Administrative Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our Human Resources team in a challenging and rewarding Administrative Officer role.

The position description applies to multiple roles across the full range of the Human Resources processes and systems providing administrative and customer service support. A high level of attention to detail, flexibility and time management skills will contribute to the successful delivery of the client services across the work of the HR unit.

The incumbent will contribute to a cohesive team environment by sharing information, supporting and assisting colleagues in a proactive and timely manner to meet goals and deadlines. You will liaise with all unit's across Council and deal with frequent ad hoc staff queries.

**About the role**:
The successful incumbent will perform administrative duties across one or more of the HR Teams, based on the needs at the time. The following outlines the focus of each of the teams within the Human Resources Unit. This role will contribute to the outcomes of these teams, and your willingness to be adaptable and flexible will be highly regarded.
- Establishment_

Oversees Council’s employee records and reporting; and manages employee arrangements throughout the employment life cycle, from on-boarding, flexible work arrangements, parental leave, phased retirements and employee departures.
- Learning and Development (L & D) _

Coordinates, develops and delivers a broad range of learning and development opportunities for staff across all levels and areas of the organisation aligned with individual needs and organisational capability requirements.
- Recruitment_

Provides an in-house recruitment service for the management of Council vacancies, internal secondments and development opportunities.
- Work Health and Safety (WHS)_

Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of Council’s work, health and safety system, injury management and health and wellbeing programs, with a focus on safety and wellness within the culture of the organisation.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $1,068.32 per week with competency-based increments up to $1,224.01 per week, plus 10.5% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - **click here** for more).

**The role is ideal for someone who enjoys**:

- accuracy, attention to detail and maintaining confidentiality
- meeting deadlines on a daily basis
- responding to HR related queries
- team work and support
- contributing to continuous improvements
- using your initiative to problem solve

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
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**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

**How To Apply**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. For tips on how to address the selection criteria, **click here**
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:

- Experience working in a generalist HR environment, using electronic record management and human resources information systems.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills with a focus on providing strong customer service.
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with the ability to establish priorities, manage workloads and identify when to reschedule and reorganise work to reflect changes in priority.
- Capacity to work within a team environment, share knowledge and provide support in times of increased workloads.
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting and providing policy and proc