Employee Services Officer - Fixed Term 12 Months Maternity Leave - Dalby, Qld

About Council

A region the size of Tasmania, just 2.5 hours west of Brisbane and an easy drive from the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, the Western Downs has a growing population of over 34,000 people.

The region’s diverse economy, vibrant active communities and the extensive infrastructure and multi-billion dollar energy investments are ensuring that the Western Downs continues to go from strength-to-strength.

Western Downs Regional Council is one of only a handful of Council’s in the state of Queensland to be debt-free.

Council is very proud of this immense achievement which it had been working towards since 2015, proving itself to be one of the most financially prudent Councils in Queensland.

About the Role

This position is a fixed term, 12 month Maternity Leave contract.

Based at the Dalby Corporate Office, you will deliver recruitment services; assisting with remuneration and benefits; interpreting and implementing employment legislation; reporting; policies and procedures.

Reporting to the Human Resource Services Coordinator, you will:

• Provide expert advice to business areas to support the recruitment and retention of top talent
• Attract, develop, and retain talent to ensure that people with the right skills and motivations are in the right place at the right time to meet business needs
• Coordinate the delivery of the Recruitment processes and employee related services

About you

The successful applicant will have:

• The ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment.
• The ability to adjust effectively to work with new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Qualification in Human Resource Management or a related field OR be able to demonstrate equivalent related experience
• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)

What we offer:

• Access to Corporate Health Plan
• Health & Wellbeing program
• Locality allowance

If you enjoy working both autonomously as well as collaboratively with employees, this role is for you.  TOGETHER WE MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE

For a full position description copy and paste the below URL into a browser.

https://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Position-Description-Employee-Services-Officer-1426.pdf

Application via Seek 'Apply Now.'

Applications close at 5.00pm AEST on Thursday 9 January 2020.

Additional Information

The recruitment process may include candidates completing a pre-employment health declaration and you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.

Applicants for this position agree to WDRC conducting an independent employment check with your current (or most recent) employer prior to your formal appointment to the advertised position.

WDRC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.