Recruitment & Workforce Administration Officer

Australian Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% Superannuation

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence in Canberra is seeking an APS 5 Workforce Administration and Recruitment Officer to coordinate recruitment and manage workforce administration across Headquarters JCG. The role delivers workforce outcomes through governance, records management and stakeholder collaboration.

The position supports recruitment processes, establishment management and governance, providing timely workforce advice while maintaining data integrity in a dynamic Defence environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, establishment management, and workforce administration.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
• High level organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex workforce processes and governance requirements.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and validating workforce documentation.
• Ability to analyse workforce information and contribute to planning and reporting.
• Sound judgement and the ability to provide accurate workforce advice in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities across JCG Headquarters.
• Provide workforce management guidance to Functional Commands.
• Administer Group inbox and coordinate tasking.
• Maintain records, registers and reporting tools.
• Validate documentation and governance-approved actions.
• Assist with reporting and workforce analytics.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across HQ and Commands.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Recruitment

Workforce administration

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

Australian Department of Defence in Canberra is seeking an APS 5 Workforce Administration and Recruitment Officer to coordinate recruitment and manage workforce administration across Headquarters JCG. The role delivers workforce outcomes through governance, records management and stakeholder collaboration.

The position supports recruitment processes, establishment management and governance, providing timely workforce advice while maintaining data integrity in a dynamic Defence environment.