Description:
About the Position
The Human Resources Officer supports the delivery of a range of human resource management services and functions. This will include recruitment, selection and appointment, personnel and payroll, training and development, diversity and inclusion, and work health and safety.
More specifically, the occupant of this position will deliver a variety of tasks, including:
- End to end recruitment including the advertising of vacant positions, arranging interviews, obtaining referee reports and drafting selection reports;
- The preparation of employment contracts, onboarding and induction of new staff;
- Assisting with payroll processing to ensure the accurate and timely payment of staff;
- Providing advice to staff on employment entitlements and conditions;
- Providing system support to staff regarding the use of the training and performance management system;
- Assisting to sourcing training programs that are customised to organisational requirements; and
- Assisting with the coordination of work health and safety and diversity and inclusion functions on behalf of WorkCover WA.
To be successful in this position prospective applicants should:
- Be adaptable with a willingness to learn and undertake a range of duties;
- Be a competent communicator in written and verbal mediums;
- Have knowledge and/or experience in the provision of a range of human resources functions.
A Bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce will be highly regarded.
A full statement of duties for the position can be found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
This position is available for an initial period of 12-months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be appointed to other similar vacancies that occur throughout the Agency over the coming 12 months.
Part Time applications will be considered.
About WorkCover WA
WorkCover WA is responsible for regulating and administering the workers’ compensation scheme on behalf of the government and community of Western Australia. We work with employers, workers and service providers to achieve a contemporary workers’ compensation scheme that is fair, accessible and affordable. Our goals are built around leadership, strategic scheme management, and building an agile and innovative organisation.
We continuously seek to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. WorkCover WA encourages people who are representative of the broad Western Australian community to apply.
Some of the benefits our employees enjoy are:
- a variety of professional development opportunities;
- access to our on-site fully equipped gym and facilities;
- parking at our offices in Shenton Park;
- parental leave – 14 weeks paid and up to 38 weeks unpaid; and
- four weeks (20 days) annual leave for each year of service.
Further information about the Position
For further information about this position, please refer to the attached JDF.
You can also obtain more information about the role expectations and responsibilities by contacting Mr Joshua White, A/Manager Human Resources on (08) 9388 5572.
Selection Methodology
A variety of assessment methodologies may be used throughout the recruitment process, including but not limited to:
- Interview/s;
- Skills assessment;
- Aptitude testing;
- Psychometric testing; and
- Referee checks.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a National Police Clearance.
We are an inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity of thought, perspective, and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Applying for the Position
You can submit your application for this position via the ‘Apply for job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should include the following documentation:
- a current and comprehensive curriculum vitae;
- a written cover letter (in no more than 3 pages) outlining your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria for the position, as per the attached JDF.
Applications close 22 May 2024 at 5:00pm.
Late applications will not be acepted.