hr officer.

The Opportunity

A prominent State Government department is seeking a professional and proactive HR Officer to join their Business Services team on an initial 6 month contract. As the state’s regulator for work, health, and safety, they value professionalism, respect, and integrity . In this role, you will be the primary point of contact for HR advisory and administrative support, helping maintain a high-performing workforce while ensuring compliance with public sector standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will play a critical role in the end-to-end employee life cycle. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Recruitment Support: Coordinating the development of Job and Person Specifications and facilitating recruitment activities.

• Advisory Services: Providing timely and accurate advice to managers and staff on HR policies, procedures, and WHS issues.
  
• Operations & Payroll: Managing the HR mailbox, meeting fortnightly payroll deadlines, and ensuring employee information is accurately maintained in CHRIS 21.
  
• WHS Coordination: Acting as an Executive Officer for the Health and Safety committee and coordinating appointments for fire wardens and first aid officers.

What We Are Looking For

We need a collaborative professional who can build strong relationships across the organisation. You should be:

• A Multi-tasker: Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines under limited supervision.
  
• A Clear Communicator: Capable of negotiating and liaising effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Adaptable: Ready to work in an environment of continual change while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate:

• State Government Recruitment Experience: Proven ability to oversee recruitment activities and coordinate classifications within a public sector framework
• Request-to-Fill Management: Experience managing end-to-end recruitment workflows and acting as a liaison with Shared Services and HR departments.
• Knowledge of Public Sector Contracts: Expertise in interpreting and applying relevant Acts, Awards, and Agreements.
  
• HR Reporting & Data: Experience using HRIS (specifically CHRIS 21) to maintain workforce statistics and provide accurate data for salary projections.
  
• High Attention to Detail: A track record of preparing high-quality documentation and maintaining current electronic employee and position files.

Special Conditions: Engagement is subject to a current, satisfactory National Police Clearance.

Why work for Randstad

Join Randstad's community of contractors for customer service roles across various Government departments. Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits.

• We offer three pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week.
• Access to My Randstad portal for easy payslip access
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Discounts at retailers like David Jones, Myer & JB HiFi, Rebel Sport, Woolworths, Hoyts Cinemas and many more
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services.

Our team is genuine in the support they offer, whether it be helping you to secure the right work opportunity, supporting your development or supporting you while you are contracting for us.

How to apply

Click APPLY and upload your CV in WORD format, or contact Melissa Zalewski (melissa.zalewski@randstad.com.au) with any questions you have about these opportunities.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.