Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $32.63 - $33.41 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ327058
Location: Tamworth

Human Resources Officer
Rural and Regional Health and Mental Health

This is a targeted position in accordance with Policy Directive (PD2016_053) NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016 - 2020. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria. Exemption is claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality by providing documentation before the interview in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here.

In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal applicants then applications from non-Aboriginal applicants will be considered.

The Rural and Regional and Mental Health Services Human Resources team comprises of nine contemporary Human Resource professionals, working out of three locations (Waratah, Tamworth and Inverell) across the Hunter New England Local Health District. We are responsible for the provision of Human Resource consultancy across four sectors of Hunter New England Local Health District- Hunter Valley, Mehi, Peel and Tablelands Sectors.

We support district-wide services including Mental Health Service, Aboriginal Health, Aged Care and Rehabilitation, Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services, Oral Health Services and Violence Abuse and Neglect.

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Human Resources officer to join our team and assist in the provision of Human Resources support to our services.

This role plays a proactive and integral part in ensuring all administration responsibilities and fundamental human resource duties are undertaken efficiently, timely, professionally and accurately to ensure we provide comprehensive and consistent Human Resources support.

Along with our Consultants, you will provide high-level administration and Human Resource support to the Human Resource Manager.

As the successful candidate you will be enthusiastic, have exceptional attention to detail and high level organisation skills. You will be able and willing to build strong working relationships with all key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be based at our Tamworth site.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

Information for Applicants:

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases: If you are applying for a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy

Selection Criteria: Please address the selection criteria for this position as thoroughly as possible so your application can be considered for the role. For assistance with selection criteria, please visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description (link in advertisement below) prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.

Stepping Up Website: Stepping Up aims to assist Indigenous job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment process and addresses some of the challenges that can be experienced by hiring managers so they can more effectively structure recruitment to roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

Salary Packaging: Salary packaging is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health staff. You can potentially salary package a range of your personal expenses including but not limited to novated motor vehicle lease, relocation expenses and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more information by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via email at nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or on 1300 40 25 23.

Working with HNE Health you will have access to a number of benefits such as long service leave, paid maternity leave and salary packaging including meal expenses.

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