The Hills Shire Council

HR & Wellbeing Administration Officer

• Gain valuable experience to progress your HR career, within a supportive and close-knit team
• Fitness Passports and Discounted Gym and Aquatic Centre membership
• Learning and Development opportunities

Reporting to the HR & Wellbeing Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career HR professional or recent graduate to take the next step in their career. You will gain hands-on experience across a broad range of people and wellbeing initiatives, build meaningful relationships across Council and contribute to work that supports our employees and the wider community.

We are looking for a proactive and detail-focused HR & Wellbeing Administrator to join our supportive HR Team. In this varied role, you will be involved across the full employee lifecycle, supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, HR systems, Work Health and Safety, reporting and compliance activities. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your HR capability, contribute to meaningful people initiatives and build strong working relationships with employees and leaders across Council.

Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

The role of HR & Wellbeing Administration Officer includes:
• Assist with recruitment administration activities
• Assist with Work Health and Safety compliance activities, including coordinating first aid kit replenishment, maintaining WHS noticeboards, completing NHVR licence checks and database maintenance, WHS monitor administration and support the coordination of the drug and alcohol testing process.
• Assist with setting up training sessions, employment engagement events and activities and data entry of employee accreditations.
• Prepare and maintain HR & Wellbeing documents, record keeping, data entry and auditing of employee recruitment files
• Coordinate schedules and documentation for various committees/meetings
• Attend and take minutes at nominated meetings
• Attend to incoming requests and correspondence and refer to appropriate HR & Wellbeing team members.
• Monitor and attend to central HR mailbox.

What we are seeking in our new team member:

1. Tertiary qualification in Business, Human Resources, Work Health & Safety or similar
2. 3 years’ relevant Administration experience (Human Resources or Workplace Health and Safety desirable)
3. Demonstrated organisational skills, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality and professionalism
4. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Strong IT and systems capability, with exposure to HRIS systems and advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
6. Ability to prioritise, plan and organise work independently
7. Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively within a collaborative, face-paced multidisciplinary HR & Wellbeing environment
8. Drivers Licence – C Class NSW

Benefits of working with us:

Competitive rates starting from $87,555 per annum, (including superannuation), paid weekly, paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity for bonus payments, discounted membership Fitness Passport, free on-site undercover parking, onsite café, modern office and an active Social Club.

Next steps:
Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council and submit your application online by 5pm on 11 September 2026. As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process to set you up for success. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at [email protected].

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at [email protected]
Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.