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Human Resources & Safety Support Coordinator

Victoria Daly Regional Council

Date posted: December 20, 2024

Closes: Jan 03, 2025


  • Earn an attractive remuneration package ranging between $92,973 - $101,842 plus superannuation.
  • Benefit from a comprehensive range of perks
  • Remote area allowance, salary sacrifice options
  • 6 weeks of annual leave plus 10 days of personal leave, and more!
  • This is an Identified Position and only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants. 

Our passion for community is at the heart of everything we do

Our vision is to be a leader within the Australian Local Government and develop a broad range of strategies that will help shape our vision for the region through excellent service delivery and community engagement. We also aim to build one of Australia's most sustainable, vibrant, and diverse regions. Victoria Daly Regional Council runs a range of programs to engage the Indigenous communities.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.victoriadaly.nt.gov.au/

How you’ll make a difference

Victoria Daly Regional Council is looking for a full-time Human Resources & Safety Support Coordinator based in Katherine, NT. 

This position is hands on and will effectively be the key linkage between employees to provide awareness to enable employees to successfully fulfill their roles.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Develop and maintain strong employee relations with all employees and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Provide sound HR & WHS advice and guidance to all employee across the Council to support effective workforce relations, workplace issues and ongoing employment.
  • Address HR matters that may occur including employee complaints, discipline, disputes, mediation, cultural barriers, attendance, wellbeing and performance matters providing early intervention, guidance and advice for positive outcomes. 
  • Provide information/education sessions to employees regarding HR and Work Health & Safety policies, procedures and practices that promote positive change in the workplace.
  • Assist the WHS Manager with development and implementation of all WHS plans, reports and other documentation as required.
  • Assist with inspections of Council assets, including buildings, plant, machinery, vehicles and equipment and provide detailed reports of findings.

Please click here to see the full position description.

As the Victoria Daly region has a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, you will need to ensure cultural sensitivity and awareness across all activities.

TRAVEL REQUIRMENTS

This position is based in Katherine, and you will be required to undertake extensive travel, overnight stays in remote communities within the Victoria Daly Regional Council area. 

Additionally, you will join with the following skills and background:

  • Experience and knowledge of HR management and early intervention strategies across the broad spectrum of HR disciplines. 
  • Sound knowledge of the principles of Work Health & Safety.
  • Demonstrated planning, problem solving and organisational skills, including the effective management of multiple complex and high priority case management matters to meet conflicting deadlines and timeframes.
  • An awareness of issues affecting Indigenous people in remote locations and ability to operate effectively in a cross-cultural environment 
  • Sound decision making skills with an analytical and innovative approach to problem solving.

As the ideal candidate, possessing excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to multitask and negotiate, and a professional approach to problem-solving are key. This role is for someone adaptable, flexible, and capable of meeting deadlines, making them a perfect fit for our dynamic team environment.

A rewarding role - in more ways than one

the successful candidate will enjoy rewarding work in a part of the world rarely seen by outsiders. 

 You will also receive access to a range of additional generous perks, including:

  • Remote area allowance of $1,206.60 per annum
  • Salary sacrifice options available - increase your take-home pay
  • 6 weeks of Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading
  • 10 days of Personal Leave
  • Travel allowances
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Paid training and study leave
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities 

Ready to Apply?

Please note: This is an Identified Position and only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Are you experienced in HR and WH&S, and looking for a role where you can support diverse programs and remote communities?

The closing date for this position is 2nd January 2025.

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