People and Culture Officer - Port of Townsville - HRCareer

First listed on: 07 March 2024

People and Culture Officer

 

  • Join our dynamic and rapidly expanding team as we embark on an exciting journey of organisational growth and innovation, working towards our vision of becoming Australia’s Port for the Future. 
  • Work on meaningful initiatives that will help create prosperity for the North Queensland’s communities. 
  • Enjoy an environment that provides attractive benefits including flexibility, true work-life balance and generous opportunities for professional development. 

About the Port

The Port of Townsville Limited (the Port) has been actively shaping the future of Townsville and North Queensland for almost 160 years. 

Today, we are Australia’s largest port for zinc, lead, copper, sugar and fertiliser. Additionally, we handle more motor vehicles and containerised goods than any other port in Northern Australia. The goods that flow through our ports are grown, mined, manufactured and used to better the lives of more than 800,000 people across a vast catchment area, spanning from Hinchinbrook to the Burdekin and west to Mount Isa. 

On average, more than 7.5 million tonnes of goods, worth more than $11.4 billion, cross our wharves each year. Thanks to our customers, we are one of the country’s most diverse ports, linking more than 30 different commodities to 130 ports in 44 countries. 

The Townsville port is also an increasingly strategic forward mounting location in Australia’s Defence capabilities, as well as an important tourism enabler due to its modern dedicated cruise ship terminal. 

Working with us

The Port of Townsville is expanding its team of passionate and innovative professionals as we undergo a period of significant and sustainable growth. 

We are currently undertaking the biggest port expansion in our history, trade volumes are expected to triple by 2050 as new projects in rare earth, critical minerals and renewable energy come to realisation and demand for Defence and cruise shipping capacity is rapidly increasing. 

In the coming years we will be challenged to continue to deliver highly competitive day to day port operations, drive improvements in sustainability across all areas of the business and deliver major capital works projects that will ensure our capacity to facilitate the trade demands of the future. 

We are currently looking for exceptional talent to join our team as we embark on this journey. Are you a proactive and ambitious individual with a passion for making a real impact? This is your chance to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where your ideas and contributions will be valued. 

The Port provides a supportive workplace culture that is committed to improving diversity and fostering inclusivity. With a strong focus on nurturing growth and continuous learning, you'll have the resources and guidance to excel in your role and beyond. 

About the role and you

The People and Culture Officer will assist the People and Culture team with providing operational human resources and administrative support, including coordinating recruitment campaigns, preparing offers of employment, coordinating the onboarding and induction process for new starters, maintaining employee records, data entry, reporting and general administrative duties commensurate with the level.

  • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities, including preparation of recruitment documentation and advertising vacancies, assisting with shortlisting of candidates, scheduling interviews, arranging pre-employment checks and preparing offers of employment.
  • Coordinate the onboarding and induction process for new employees including finalising new starter paperwork.
  • Create and maintain all employee records in the Human Capital Management (HCM) systems including new employee records, position changes, higher duties and increments/pay increases.
  • Maintain the Port’s position descriptions in the appropriate records as per Port process and conduct position evaluations in accordance with the Port’s JEMS framework.
  • Process employee separations including exit checklist and appropriate documents.
  • Assist in the preparation and maintenance of People and Culture governance documents and other standard documents and administer the People and Culture SharePoint site.
  • Provide high quality administrative support for the delivery of annual and ad-hoc programs and projects including annual performance review, health and wellbeing, employee survey and employee excellence awards.
  • Prepare monthly Board Reports and quarterly Committee Reports and ad-hoc reports as required, including relevant people and culture dashboards.
  • Any other duties commensurate with level and accountabilities, or as directed by leadership.

Experience you’ll need

To be successful in the role, you will require:

  • National police check.
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in providing broad administrative support to a busy unit, with experience supporting a HR people and culture function, with end-to-end recruitment experience advantageous.
  • Previous experience maintaining accurate electronic and hard copy records management systems.
  • High level verbal and written communication skills coupled with a strong customer focus.
  • Process oriented with strong organisational and planning skills to effectively manage a busy and varied workload with often competing priorities.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work.
  • Proven initiative, innovation and self-motivation to work independently, balanced by the ability to work as part of a small, busy team.
  • High level of confidentiality, diplomacy and sensitivity in dealing with confidential documents and information.
  • Strong skills in MS Office suite.
  • Experience working with Human Capital Management (HCM) systems (e.g. TechOne, SAP, Chris21).

https://www.livenorthqueensland.com.au/ 

For a more comprehensive understanding of the position's requirements, please refer to the Position Description available on our website. 

Application process

  • Click apply and follow the prompts 
  • Attach your current resume and a cover letter to your application 
  • Applications close 11pm Sunday, 17 March 2024

For enquiries, please contact peopleandculture@townsville-port.com.au, noting that applications must be submitted via our recruitment site - email applications will not be accepted. 

At the Port of Townsville, we value and celebrate the diversity of our community and recognise that it enriches our workplace. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to come forward, confident that you will be met with respect and consideration. We are committed to ensuring our working environment is safe and welcoming. 

If you are an applicant who faces challenges due to cultural barriers or disabilities, please know that we are here to support you throughout the application process. We strive to create a welcoming and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates, and we encourage you to approach us if you require any assistance or accommodations. 

Together, let's build a workforce that thrives on inclusivity and embraces the strengths that everyone brings to our team.