Description:
Human Resources Officer
Cairns
What’s on Offer
- Optional 9-day fortnight – Every second Friday is an RDO.
- Culture of friendliness and inclusivity: We care about our people.
- WFH 1 day a week.
- A high-performing team, working on exciting HR initiatives to support our future growth.
The Opportunity
Austal is seeking a proactive Human Resources Officer to join our team in Cairns. Reporting to the People and Culture Business Partner, this role will support the full scope of HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, compliance management, and employee relations.
This role is ideal for someone eager to enhance their HR knowledge through hands-on experience, all while receiving mentorship and guidance from expert industry professionals.
What’s involved
- Facilitate interviews and maintain recruitment workflows to ensure a smooth hiring process.
- Draft and issue contracts of employment, employment variations and internal employee correspondence.
- Maintain and update employee records and HR databases, including digital copies of employee files.
- Assist in the end-to-end HR process, including employee relations, compliance, and offboarding tasks.
- Support generalist HR activity.
- Build trusted relationships within our business leaders to guide, foster and enhance employee relations.
- Guide and support internal managers on employee relations matters to contribute to a constructive culture of consistency and fairness.
- Participate in the implementation of HR initiatives with our team to add to a bigger picture of employee engagement and culture.
- Assist with HR related research and continuous improvement.
You’ll need
Essential
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in a Human Resources administration and/or officer role.
- Cert IV in Human Resources or related field or willingness to obtain.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Exposure to recruitment, mobilisation, and onboarding.
- Basic MS Office skills (word / excel)
- Good time management and ability to work in a team & autonomously.
Desirable
- 1 years’ experience in a HR officer role within construction, manufacturing, or related industry.
- Ability to work in a diverse team, assisting others and maintaining a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Awareness of employment law fundamentals and employment compliance, including NES, awards, employment contracts, EEO, OHS basics, record keeping and confidentiality obligations.
Why Austal
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.
Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.