VRN 16/27 HR Administration Officer

VRN 16/27 HR Administration Officer

Applications closing on 30 August 2026, 11:45 PM

• Reference numberVRN 16/27
• Job TypeFull Time
• Package$72,466 - $76,496 gross per annum
• Position DescriptionPosition-Description-HR-Administration-Officer-Aug-2026.pdf(PDF, 226KB)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please read all information carefully before applying.

Are you an organised administrator looking to build a career in Human Resources?

Flinders Shire Council is seeking a proactive and customer-focused HR Administration Officer to support our People, Safety and Governance team. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across HR administration, payroll support, recruitment, training coordination and employee lifecycle activities.

In this role you'll:

• Support HR, payroll and training administration
• Maintain confidential employee records
• Assist recruitment and onboarding activities
• Coordinate uniforms and staff requests
• Build strong relationships across Council
• Help deliver an exceptional employee experience

What makes this role different?

• Broad exposure across HR, payroll and training
• Genuine career development opportunities
• Work directly with leaders across the organisation
• Be part of a close-knit and supportive team
• Make a real contribution to your local community

Employment status: Permanent full-time

Award:  The position is classified a Level 2 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

• Well-developed administrative and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to meet deadline and workflows using a high degree of initiative and sound judgement.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, and the ability to respond to all customer enquiries, internal and external, in a professional and patient manner.
• Demonstrated sound level of knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, and the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of corporate and other programs used by Council such as Authority and TRIM.
• Ability to work within a team, establish work priorities, meet deadlines, actively follow up and resolve outstanding tasks while ensuring attention to detail.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective professional partnerships across diverse stakeholders. 

Essential education/qualifications

• Qualifications within Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field highly regarded.

Essential licences

• Current C Class drivers licence to attend Council sites highly regarded.

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.