VRN 15/27 Recruitment Officer

VRN 15/27 Recruitment Officer

Applications closing on 30 August 2026, 11:45 PM

• Reference numberVRN 15/27
• Job TypeFull Time
• Package$72,466 - $87,177 gross per annum dependant on skills and experience
• Position DescriptionPosition-Description-HR-Recruitment-Officer-Aug-2026.pdf(PDF, 234KB)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please read all information carefully before applying.

Are you passionate about talent acquisition and ready to take ownership of end-to-end recruitment?

Flinders Shire Council is looking for an energetic Recruitment Officer to lead recruitment campaigns, partner with hiring managers, improve recruitment processes, support onboarding and help deliver workforce solutions across the organisation.

Working directly with leaders across Council, you'll influence workforce planning, candidate attraction, selection processes, onboarding and work experience programs while ensuring compliance with local government legislation and recruitment best practice.

Key opportunities

• End-to-end recruitment ownership
• Selection panel participation
• Manage HR and Applicant Tracking platforms
• Strategic workforce attraction initiatives
• Process improvement projects
• Work experience program management
• Exposure to senior leadership and executive stakeholders

Why join us?

• Make an organisation-wide impact
• Diverse and challenging workload
• Significant autonomy
• Opportunity to improve and modernise recruitment practices
• Meaningful work supporting community outcomes

Employment status: Permanent full-time

Award:  The position is classified between a Level 2 - 4 under the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary range:  $72,466 - $78,177 gross per annum dependant on skills and experience

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities

• Experience delivering talent acquisition services, ranging from transactional recruitment administration up to the autonomous management of complex, high-volume or technical campaigns.
• Capability to collaborate with business units to draft, evaluate and update position descriptions and establish objective, merit-based selection criteria that meet organisational needs.
• Strong communication skills to build trusted business partnerships with internal department heads, manage candidate expectations and maintain professional relationships with external customers.
• Knowledge of public sector merit principles, anti-discrimination laws and the ability to interpret and apply modern industrial awards and the Local Government Act 2009.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate recruitment workflows, identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements to optimise time-to-hire and elevate the stakeholder onboarding experience.

Essential education/qualifications

• Qualifications in Human Resources or Business (or equivalent industry experience) will be highly regarded.

Essential licences

• Current C Class drivers licence to attend various sites for training and panel participation.
• Demonstrated experience of general human resources and payroll activities and administration requirements within a corporate environment.

More information & questions

Applications are assessed against the key responsibilities of the job based on your qualifications, skills, ability, experience and knowledge. For further information, please view the Position Description.

Applications should be submitted online through the 'Apply Now' button and MUST include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a resume outlining previous academic and work experience and, if requested, include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licences, relating to the role.

For further information about this role, please download the Position Description, which includes the key duties, responsibilities and selection criteria.

For enquiries regarding this vacancy, please call 07 4741 2900 or email [email protected].

Closing date

Open until 11:45pm Sunday 30 August 2026.