Provides staffing and personnel administration services in support of an organisation's human resource policies and programmes.

• Arrange for advertising of job vacancies, interviewing and testing of applicants, and selection of staff; maintains personnel records and associated human resource information systems; provides advice and information to management on workplace relations policies and procedures, staff performance and disciplinary matters; arrange the induction of staff and provide information on conditions of service, salaries and promotional opportunities; receive and record job vacancy information from employers such as details about job description, wages and conditions of employment; provide information on current job vacancies in the organisation to employers and job seekers; undertakes negotiations on terms and conditions of employment, and examines and resolves disputes and grievances; studies and interprets legislation, awards, collective agreements and employment contracts, wage payment systems and dispute settlement procedures; develops, plans and formulates enterprise agreements or collective contracts such as productivity-based wage adjustment procedures, workplace relations policies and programs, and procedures for their implementation; oversees the formation and conduct of workplace consultative committees and employee participation initiatives.

• Works indoors in offices, meeting rooms and within the premises of medium to large organisations in the public and private sector.

• Generally work in adequately heated, lit, ventilated and clean, well maintained offices.

• Sedentary physical demand, frequent sitting in offices or at meetings.

• Occasionally stands to make presentations or conduct training sessions.

• Frequently walks and moves from office to office for meetings and to introduce/induct new staff.

• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a significant component.

• Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.

• Stretching and twisting is not a significant component of the job.

• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using a computer or writing.

• Driving may be required occasionally, especially if the organisation is spread over a variety of locations.

• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, administration, interviewing, assessment, information gathering, evaluation, negotiation, planning, report writing, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.