Woden Community Service is a non-for-profit organization that has been providing community-based services for over 50 years. Our vision of ‘A caring community where everyone belongs’ is achieved through our values of Inclusion, Compassion, Hope, Responsiveness, Integrity and Social Justice.
We deliver services across the ACT covering children, families, young people and seniors including housing and mental health services.
WCS is a child-safe organisation. Our staff and volunteers are required to uphold our commitment to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. All suitable applicants will undergo rigorous screening processes, including WWVP clearances, criminal history checks, and reference checks.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Officer to support the delivery of end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes. This role plays a key part in ensuring a smooth employee experience, maintaining accurate HR systems, and providing timely advice and support to managers and staff. Working closely with the HR Advisor and HR Team Leader, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while upholding compliance, confidentiality, and organisational values.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, including advertising roles, screening documentation, preparing contracts, and coordinating inductions.
Maintain and support the ELMO HRIS across Recruitment, HR Core, Performance, Contracts and Reporting modules, ensuring data accuracy and system optimisation.
Provide timely HR administrative support, including drafting contract variations, responding to shared inbox queries, and preparing employee reports.
Ensure compliance with organisational policies, Fair Work legislation, and pre-employment screening obligations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within HR, including reviewing and enhancing processes and system utilisation.
Uphold workplace health and safety, child safety, diversity, equity, confidentiality, and privacy standards at all times.
Job Description
About You
You are a motivated and detail-oriented HR professional with a passion for delivering efficient, people-focused support across the employee lifecycle. With experience in Human Resources recruitment, you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, confidentiality and strong communication are essential. You are systems-savvy, highly organised, and enjoy working collaboratively while taking initiative to improve processes and support positive workplace culture.
You will bring:
Demonstrated experience in an HR administration or recruitment role (minimum 2 years).
Working knowledge of ELMO or a similar HRIS, with strong data accuracy and reporting capability.
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to liaise with a range of stakeholders.
Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
A positive, flexible and team-oriented approach, aligned with organisational values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Desired Skills and Experience
Why work with Woden Community Services?
Salary packaging option up to $15,899 per Fringe Benefits Tax year, with an additional Meals and Entertainment package available up to $2,650 per Fringe Benefits Tax year.
Discounted fees to use WCS Children’s Services Programs.
15 days paid personal leave per annum (pro rata) for full & part-time employees.
24/7 nationally recognised Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including 3 additional holistic service sessions.
Ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment.
Enjoy exclusive discounts and everyday savings on essentials at leading Australian retailers such as Woolworths and Coles, all through our Flare Benefits program.
Paid additional wellbeing day per calendar year.
Applications may close once suitable candidates have been selected, don’t delay get your application in today!
WCS supports diversity and inclusion in all our workplaces. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with a multicultural background, people who live with disability or members of the LGBTIQ community.
