• Part Time (30.4 hours p/w), Maximum Term 6 months
• Salary circa $74k p.a. + super (pro rata)
• Preston location, close to train and tram with flexible work opportunities

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

As the Workforce Support Officer, working as part of Council's Supported and Connected Living department, your role will be to support workforce functions and business administration to enable our large and diverse community support team to deliver quality aged care services in Darebin. The role works in a dynamic team, supporting team leaders to facilitate workforce development and training, onboarding and offboarding, safety practices, administrative support and engagement with the Community Support Workers.

• Provide support to the Home Support Unit with workforce recruitment and selection, onboarding and induction and training and development
• Assist with a wide range of employment related matters in consultation with supervisors and People and Development
• Support and coordinate training programs e.g. First Aid and Manual Handling training

Skills & Experience

• Experience and understanding of Human Resource administration including recruitment and training processes
• Strong customer service and communication skills to provide clear information and establish and maintain relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under time constraints

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume and address the Key Selection Criteria in the application form.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Crystal Roberts, Workforce Resource Officer on 03 8470 8484 for a confidential discussion.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.

Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.