City of Rockingham

Human Resources Assistant

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week), part-time considered

Are you interested in making HR part of your career path?

Perhaps you have some experience in an HR environment, and want to progress further?

Or possibly you are nearly completion of your HR qualification, and want the practical experience to support your technical knowledge?

At the City, we take pride in offering opportunities for our employees to grow and develop their careers – if you’re interested in making HR the next step on your career ladder, or you have HR experience and want to learn more in this area, contact us now.

Enthusiastic and motivated, you will help our Human Resource Development team run smoothly and efficiently across all functions.

You have strong administration skills, including a high level of computer literacy in the Microsoft Office suite.  Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships, you understand the need to maintain the absolute confidentiality of the information you have access to.  Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, you relish the opportunity to be instrumental in the success of a committed and dynamic team.

How will we know you’re the outstanding candidate we are looking for?  In your online application, you will tell us about:

• Your strong computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Word
• Your strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Your sound organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
• Why does HR interest you?

We are offering a gross salary of $72,258 – $86,203 per annum, dependent on skills and experience. But this job is so much more than the money.   

Rockingham, where career opportunities come to life

A place of spectacular natural beauty, the City of Rockingham is well known by residents and visitors as the place where the coast comes to life.

It’s also the place where careers come to life - invigorated by the opportunities, and enriched by the satisfaction that comes from making a meaningful contribution to others.  

As one of the fastest growing local government areas in the south metropolitan region, we are committed to shaping our local area for the better, by delivering high quality services, facilities and events to meet our community’s vision of ‘A quality lifestyle. A sustainable future’.

We are looking for likeminded people to join our team and work with us to build a quality lifestyle and a sustainable future for the City of Rockingham.

The City of Rockingham is an exciting place to work. It’s busy. It’s engaging. And it’s rewarding.

Explore our current opportunities and bring your career to life. Visit our website to learn more.

Why work with us? Here is what we can offer you:

• We recognise the value of work/life balance with rostered days off (a 19-day month) and two additional paid days of absence per year
• We’re happy to discuss other flexible working arrangements that may suit your lifestyle
• You’ll also receive 11.5% superannuation, and be able to co-contribute up to 5% - that’s 21.5% in total!
• Generous leave (13 weeks long service leave after 10 years of continuous service, annual, personal/carers, parental, family and domestic violence, compassionate leave, purchased leave)
• An award-winning health and wellbeing programme, including annual subsidy (reimbursement) for physical activities (e.g. sports club or gym memberships), free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Corporate volunteering opportunities
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

Applicants are requested to apply online. An information package is available on our website

Applications are open until 4pm, Thursday 7 November 2024. 

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.