People & Culture Officer
People & Culture Officer
Salary:
45 - 50
/ Hour
Contract Type:
Contract
Location:
VIC - Melbourne - VIC
Industry:
Professional
Reference:
4032755
Contact Name:
Imogen
Contact Email:
imogen@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Date Published:
08-May-2026
We are seeking an organised and proactive HR professional to join a busy and collaborative People & Culture team within Local Government for a short term 3-month contract.
This role will suit someone who enjoys the operational side of HR and thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting a broad range of People & Culture activities, administration and stakeholder coordination.
Working closely with senior leaders, HR Business Partners and managers across the organisation, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations and supporting key people processes.
Key Responsibilities
Please be advised only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This role will suit someone who enjoys the operational side of HR and thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting a broad range of People & Culture activities, administration and stakeholder coordination.
Working closely with senior leaders, HR Business Partners and managers across the organisation, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations and supporting key people processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage the HR inbox, responding to enquiries and triaging requests to the appropriate team members
- Provide administrative support across a broad range of HR activities and people processes
- Prepare employment letters, contract variations and other HR documentation
- Coordinate meetings, training sessions and team administration activities
- Raise purchase orders, manage invoices and maintain policy trackers
- Support key HR programs and projects including reporting, spreadsheet preparation and meeting minutes
- Follow up with stakeholders regarding outstanding compliance requirements and documentation
- Respond to employee and manager enquiries regarding HR processes, forms and policies
- Maintain accurate HR records and support HR systems administration
- Assist with identifying and implementing process improvements to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency
- Previous experience in a HR Administration, HR Coordination or People & Culture support role
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
- Confident communication skills with a strong customer service approach
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Experience using HR systems such as Aurion will be highly regarded
- Previous Local Government experience is highly desirable
Please be advised only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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