Human Resources Officer- 12 Month Term Contract

**Job No**:LCCNSW3987**

**Location**:Lithgow, NSW***:
**The Opportunity**:
Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Officer to join their team for a temporary 12 month term contract.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager you will be responsible for undertaking the full range of generalist human resource services encompassing employee relations, learning and development, HR systems, policy and procedures, performance management, recruitment and selection, and HR projects as required to ensure management and staff are supported in enabling the organisation to meet its current and future goals.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

- Coordinate recruitment and selection process including advertising positions, coordinating interviews, onboarding and offboarding of all employees
- Provide Payroll with notification of new employees, terminations and changes to employee salary and appointments
- Enrol and update new and existing employees on Councils online learning platform in line with employee probation period
- Maintain the Learning and Development training plan, book, arrange and manage training requests for employees and events as required
- Coordinate tertiary and corporate training requests as required
- Promptly and accurately register incoming correspondence and information that requires an action or represents official business into Councils electronic Information system (ECM) in accordance with approved protocols and standards
- Verify and update Working with Children Register
- Facilitate the development and implementation of HR Systems in accordance with Council policy, corporate practice and legislation
- Maintain currency of knowledge regarding human resources and employment related legislation, codes of practice as adopted by NSW, Council policy, corporate practices and procedures

**About you**:

- Demonstrated skills and experience in the use of and administration of human resource information
- Certificate III in Business Administration, or a Human Resources related field
- Experience in the coordination and facilitation of training programs and events
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Experience in recruitment and selection processes
- A willingness and commitment to undertake further capacity building and professional development in Human Resources
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems
- Demonstrated commitment to the understanding of Work Health and Safety
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity
- Cert IV or Diploma in Human Resource Management
- SIRA Return at Work Certification

**Salary and Benefits**:
If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.
- Between $1,349.61 and $1,526.62 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
- Temporary 12 month contract
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight
- Friendly and supportive team environment

**_APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Monday 21 July 2025 at 4pm AEST._**

**_ Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process._**

**Lithgow City Council**:
The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.