People and Safety Advisor

This position is a permanent, full-time role in the People and Safety team, based at Council's Moruya administration offices. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and generalist support across the full scope of Human Resource functions, contributing to the delivery of a positive employee experience. The focus of this position will be on talent acquisition, workforce management and continuous improvement. The starting salary for this position is $78,029.84 per annum plus 12% superannuation. To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view the Position Description.

We have an exciting opportunity to join a hardworking and supportive team Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience working across the HR lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding. They will be an administrative guru with outstanding organisation and communication skills and an eye for detail. Importantly, they will feel strongly about positively contributing to the organisation through continual process improvement, improving the employee experience and overall workplace culture. If this sounds like you, this could be your next career opportunity. To make you a standout applicant, your application will demonstrate the following:

• Certificate IV in Human Resource Management, relevant qualification or practical experience on the job.
• Your experience in effective talent acquisition, onboarding, human resource projects and administration, performance planning and management and policy development.
• A proficiency in using Human Resource information systems and an ability to complete data entry, reports, advertisements and employment contracts with a high level of accuracy.
• Your demonstrated ability to interpret, analyse and advise on the Local Government State Award 2023, industrial relations legislation and Council's HR policies.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines, complete accurate record keeping and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Your demonstrated capacity to work harmoniously and constructively within a team environment and work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions.
• Your demonstrated experience in providing high levels of customer service and an ability to work collaboratively with managers, utilising effective communication and influencing skills (both oral and written).

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles. With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests. Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Eurobodalla Shire Council follows a merit based recruitment and selection process. For help and guidance on how to apply for jobs at Council, please visit our website www.esc.nsw.gov.au or The Job Shop.

To Apply For This Position, You Will Need To:

• Provide your cover letter highlighting your skills and experience
• Provide your resume detailing your previous work experience
• Address the screening questions in the form below.

If you found this vacancy via a job search website, please go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page to fill in the application form.

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Trinity Ladmore on 02 4474 1285.

Applications close: Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 11:00pm.

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

The Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via positions@esc.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.