An exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional

Your new company 
This opportunity sits within a values-driven local government organisation committed to delivering strong community outcomes through culturally respectful, safe, and high-quality services.
The organisation is focused on building a capable, place-based workforce aligned to its long-term strategic plan, creating opportunities for both local community members and external professionals who want their work to make a meaningful impact.
With a strong emphasis on cultural awareness, safety, and continuous improvement, the organisation is strengthening its People & Capability function to support workforce planning, recruitment, and organisational alignment.
Your new role 
As the HR Advisor (Recruitment), you will play a key role in delivering end-to-end recruitment while contributing to broader HR advisory and organisational design activities.Your responsibilities will include:

Leading end-to-end recruitment across all roles, ensuring timely, high-quality and culturally appropriate processes

Partnering with managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective sourcing strategies

Managing advertising, screening, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks and onboarding

Coordinating pre-employment checks including licences, qualifications and compliance requirements

Supporting workforce planning through recruitment insights and reporting metrics

Assisting in the development and review of position descriptions to ensure consistency and alignment

Providing advice on job design, classification and organisational structure

Delivering a positive, respectful and culturally safe candidate experience

Supporting onboarding and employee transitions across the organisation

Providing generalist HR advisory support across policies, procedures and employee matters

Contributing to HR reporting, continuous improvement, and workforce capability initiatives

This is a diverse and hands-on role suited to an HR professional who enjoys both operational recruitment delivery and contributing to broader organisational outcomes.
What you'll need to succeed 
This role is ideal for an experienced HR Advisor with strong recruitment capability and the ability to work across both strategic and operational HR functions.We’re looking for candidates who bring:

Demonstrated experience in end-to-end recruitment and HR advisory roles

Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice

Experience reviewing or developing position descriptions and supporting workforce alignment

Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills

Strong administrative capability with high attention to detail

A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to work autonomously

High level cultural awareness and ability to work respectfully across diverse communities

Proficiency across Microsoft Office systems

What you'll get in return 
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a community-focused organisation while developing your HR career across both recruitment and broader advisory functions.You will benefit from:

A purpose-driven role supporting workforce development and community outcomes

Exposure to both operational recruitment and strategic HR initiatives

A collaborative and values-led working environment

The opportunity to contribute to organisational growth and long-term workforce planning

Competitive remuneration and supportive leadership

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional seeking a role with purpose, variety, and the ability to influence meaningful organisational outcomes.
What you need to do now 
For more information or to express your interest, please contact Isabel Azcune on 07 4049 2*** or email *************@hays.com.au.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you're exploring new opportunities, please reach out for a confidential discussion.#3001556