Human Resource Officer

#523527 Human Resources Officer

Human Resources Department

Calvary Mater Newcastle

An exciting opportunity for a qualified HR professional to join our team.

Monthly Rostered Days Off, Flexible Working Hours & Supportive Environment.

• Temporary Full Time 12 months secondment relief (until May 2025)
• Salary Classification: Administration Officer Level 6 Year 1 - 2 
• Remuneration: $39.14 - $40.07 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging options designed to reduce your taxable income.

About the role

The Human Resources Officer is responsible for assisting the Human Resources team with the provision of effective and efficient Human Resource services and programs. This role provides professional, expert advice and support across the full range of recruitment activities and works closely with the Department Managers to understand hiring requirements to attract, select and retain high calibre candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate transactional recruitment, selection, on-boarding and appointment activities services with limited instruction and guidance, including processing and scheduling recruitment actions, investigating and rectifying minor problems.
• Provide advice, guidance and coaching to recruiting managers using the Calvary People Platform ensuring a high level of customer service.
• Effectively manage a broad range of administration and HR requests and communication by utilising appropriate tracking protocols to ensure deadlines are met and varying priorities are considered.
• Working in a demanding, busy and complex environment with competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Exercising independent initiative to problem solve, triage or manage significant issues.
• Complete contract variations for employees with changing conditions of employment, including return from parental leave, variations in hours, contract extensions.

What you bring 

• Relevant qualification in Human Resource management or related area and/or relevant experience within a HR environment.
• Strong demonstrated understanding of recruitment principles and processes.
• Demonstrated capacity to understand and interpret enterprise agreements and HR policies and procedures
• Demonstrated experience in providing efficient administrative support with the ability to work proficiently in periods of high demand and activity.

For further information, please contact Tamara Metcalfe, Human Resources Consultant at (02) 40144742 or email: tamara.metcalfe@calvarymater.org.au   

WHY JOIN US?

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport. 
• Gender Neutral parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
• Superannuation contributions at 11%
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)
  

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check,
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.