Human Resources Administration Officer

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel **welcome**, **belong **and **succeed**.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
The Human Resources team sits within Council’s Corporate Performance Directorate and is responsible for a diverse range of services across Cumberland, supporting people leaders across the employee lifecycle. This includes advice on team structures, recruitment, employee and industrial relations, and learning and development, as well as contributing to key organisation initiatives and HR projects.

The team were the recipients of the 2022 Employment Diversity - Metro Award at the Minister’s Awards for Women in Local Government and received an Honourable Mention at the 2023 National Awards for Local Government for our Mentoring and Development Program, and proudly deliver internal services which educate, inspire and build the capability of our leaders and staff.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Human Resources professional to join our team in providing comprehensive HR services to the organisation. Reporting to the Coordinator Human Resources, this role will work closely in partnership with the HR team and stakeholders to assist in the delivery of end to end recruitment services, maintain Council's HRIS systems, coordinate probation process and to facilitate and assist in various other HR related tasks.

The successful applicant will require:

- Relevant qualifications in an administrative or human resources field and/or equivalent experience
- Computer literacy, particularly in the MS Office suite of products
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work productively as a member of a team and contribute to team goals
- Good time management skils
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Download the position description here for more information.

**About this role**:

- Permanent, full-time position
- 70 hour fortnight
- Access to Council's 9 day fortnight Accrued Day Off (ADO) arrangement
- Located at Council's Merrylands office, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations

**Salary information**: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
- Grade 9 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,460.14 to $1,679.17 per week, plus 11.5% superannuation
- The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER**:

- We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or an additional three (3) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
- Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
- Leave entitlements including annual leave,** **15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
- Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
- Corporate Health Insurance discounts
- Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
- Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
- Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**ABOUT US**:
**What you'll need to have for this role**:

- The right to live and work in Australia
- Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position
- Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required
- Provide evidence of your vaccination status as part of the employment screening process, in accordance with Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure.

**Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 24 November 2024**

**HOW TO APPLY