Why work for us?

Here at Harbourside Port Stephens, we have been supporting our local community for the last 40 years. We pride ourselves on being a not-for-profit organisation that pays individual attention to the needs and quality of life of our residents and when you join us, you will enjoy working alongside a team that is committed to continually ensuring that all our residents receive the highest quality of care.

About the company

Harbourside Port Stephens set alongside the crystal blue waters of Port Stephens. With over 40 years of experience in the industry Harbourside Port Stephens prides itself on being a not-for-profit organisation who pays particular attention to the needs and quality of life of our residents. We are committed to ensuring that all residents receive the best services and that we continually improve our quality of care.

Workplace Location

Our facility is located in Shoal Bay Port Stephens, one of NSW favourite holiday destinations. Harbourside Port Stephens is perfectly positioned to enjoy the Peninsula and the surrounding areas.

Purpose of Role

You will work closely with the Executive Manager, People and Culture and the P&C Business Partner and play a vital role in contributing to a positive culture of support for new and existing staff.

You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process for the organisation including recruitment, screening, selection, offer and contract preparation through to onboarding and employee creation in our HRIS.

This role will also be responsible for People and Culture life cycle functions including contract variations, resignations and assigning reviews

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR generalist support across the employee lifecycle
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities across a diverse workforce, including sourcing, onboarding, liaison with payroll and probation processes
• Support workforce planning and broader HR initiatives
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and documentation (including contracts)
• Ensure mandatory compliance items are met for every role, new and existing workforce.
• Support performance management processes
• Contribute to policy implementation, compliance, and HR reporting
• Participate in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Preparation and coordination of employment contracts and employment-related documentation for new employees and internal appointments; together with contract variations for existing staff changes.
• Processing of resignations and conducting exit interviews.

Qualifications & Training

• Tertiary generalist HR of business studies qualifications (desirable)

Experience 

• Demonstrated experience in a generalist role.
• Strong understanding of the recruitment and employee lifecycle.

Skills and competencies 

• Able to build and maintain stakeholder engagement with candidates, hiring managers, and other employees.
• Ability to use a recruitment and onboarding platform (ELMO preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to understand awards and agreements together with sound knowledge of the Fair Work Act.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work at pace with a sense of urgency with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills, handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions focused
• Proficient use of MS Suite – Outlooks, Word, Excel, Teams