Recruitment Officer; Senior Recruitment Officer

About the Role We're seeking Recruitment Officers to join our small but dedicated team, providing end-to-end recruitment services to AHL's network of Hostels across Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation and team where you'll make genuine and tangible contributions. While we are currently working in a predominantly manual environment, this is an exciting and pivotal time to join the team as we transition to a e-recruitment solution in the coming 12 months. About AHL AHL is a not-for-profit Commonwealth company dedicated to providing culturally safe and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access services and economic opportunities. Since 1973, AHL has been committed to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities for First Nations people through a national network of over 40 hostels across Australia. Join us in making a meaningful impact and supporting our mission to enhance the lives of First Nations communities. About You We’re seeking individuals with existing HR/Recruitment experience, preferably in the APS context, though this is not essential. If you are organised, have an eye for detail, are able to manage a wide range of administrative and operational tasks, and you enjoy interacting and working collaboratively with others, this might be the role for you The key duties of the position include: APS4/5 Recruitment Officers Reporting to the Recruitment Team Leader, Recruitment Officers will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end recruitment and on-boarding activities including assessment of vacancies, advertising, selection, candidate tracking, pre-employment checks and monitoring conditions of engagement, contract preparation, all whilst ensuring a smooth onboarding/candidate experience. The position requires excellent organisational skills and prior APS-recruitment experience would be highly advantageous. Our ideal applicant will be a strong team player with a customer service focus, and someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where each day may present opportunities to learn. You will be responsible for prioritising your own workload, making sound judgements and providing accurate recruitment advice to internal and external stakeholders. Duties include: Provide timely and accurate recruitment advice and support to an Operations Manager and Director for their responsible cluster of hostels. Coordinate and process the end-to-end recruitment activities for your AHL vacancies, including drafting and placing advertisements, collating applications, preparing shortlists and selection reports, scheduling interviews, participating on selection panels, obtaining referee reports and coordinating outcome notifications. Manage onboarding requirements for candidates, including the processing of pre-employment checks (medical/police clearances, Working with Children Checks and mandatory qualifications). Prepare and issue engagement letters, including extension notices, employment variations, promotions and transfer letters. Prepare personnel files for new employees and ensuring a timely transfer to AHL payroll team. Respond to a wide range of applicant and internal stakeholder enquires through shared mailboxes and telephone lines. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to meet priorities and established deadlines. Contributing to recruitment processes, including identifying and implementing areas for continuous improvement. Accurately maintain HR records by updating relevant databases and systems with candidate/employee information. Note: AHL does not currently have an e-recruit system, this role involves a lot of manual processing. Provide weekly updates on recruitment activities to business areas. Other duties as directed For further information about the positions, please refer to the Vacancy Information available on our website - www.ahl.gov.au/work Eligibility To be eligible to apply, applicants must be Australian Citizens or have already lodged an application for Australian Citizenship. Successful candidates must meet the conditions of engagement and will be required to: provide an Australian Citizenship document (e.g birth certificate or passport) Undergo a Satisfactory National Criminal History Check Meet the Fitness for Duty requirements, and Possess the essential qualifications/experience/abilities. For new APS employees, a six-month probationary period will apply. Notes Non-ongoing opportunities may be offered initially, for a period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of an extension. We are looking to fill immediate vacancies and to establish a Merit Pool to fill any future vacancies that may arise. Getting to know the Aboriginal Hostels Limited Our purpose is to provide culturally safe and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access services and economic opportunities. Across our network of hostels, dedicated AHL staff provide accommodation and meals for residents in a culturally safe and supportive environment. We have a strong network of relationships with other organisations, including First Nations organisations. This network both refers residents to AHL and works alongside AHL to support residents to meet their needs. We are proud to be one of the largest employers of First Nations people in the Australian Public Service, First Nations employees make up over 40% of our workforce. Working with us will provide you with a chance to contribute to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities for First Nations people.

Location: Barton, AU

Posted Date: 2/1/2025