About the Opportunity

The Recruitment Officer leads the end-to-end recruitment and workforce demand planning activities at PAMS. This position ensures the organisation attracts and secures high-quality talent across all service streams, including Clinical Services, Corporate Services, and Community Health Programs. The role supports organisational growth by embedding best practice recruitment strategies and processes, while working closely with hiring managers and the broader People and Culture team to address short- and long-term workforce needs. This role is pivotal in ensuring PAMS remains well-resourced to deliver services across Newman and remote communities within the East Pilbara region.

About You

To be considered for this position, candidates must be able to clearly demonstrate their ability to meet the below Essential Selection Criteria:

Previous experience in a recruitment, HR, or talent acquisition role.

Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end recruitment in a busy and diverse environment.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders.

Understanding of workforce planning and talent sourcing best practices.

Excellent organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.

Proficiency in using HRIS or ATS systems (e.g. Employment Hero, JobAdder).

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information

In addition to the above, the desirable criteria are:

Knowledge of recruitment legislation, EEO, and relevant Fair Work obligations.

Experience in recruitment within healthcare, community services, or remote settings.

Understanding of the workforce challenges in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS).

Current C Class Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel to remote communities as required.

The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of staff, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) and Working With Children Check (where applicable) prior to appointment, in order to be eligible for the position.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement. Acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with relevant visa.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $81,124.68 - $93,092.42 per annum plus superannuation. You'll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

5 weeks’ annual leave + 17.5% leave loading

Power subsidy in accordance with the PAMS Employee Remuneration Policy

Mobile phone allowance

Support to further invest in your career through additional training + study leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Retention Initiatives in accordance with the PAMS Employee Remuneration Policy

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with remote Aboriginal communities and make a drastic impact to the health and well-being outcomes of these communities.

PAMS operates five sites, supported by a range of clinicians, community health workers and other ancillary workers. Although the successful candidates will have a substantive location (Newman) they must be prepared from time to time to work across any one of these sites should they be required.

About the Organisation

The Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service located in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia and provides comprehensive and culturally appropriate primary health care services to the Martu people of Newman and the four remote Aboriginal communities of Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.

With an administrative hub based in Newman, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, The Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS) provides holistic primary health care and community health programs services to the individuals and families within Newman and the remote communities of Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.

Application Process

How to apply

If you are passionate about making a real difference and are ready for an opportunity in a unique and rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply. Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position.

We require you to submit:

A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two current referees and;

A cover letter no more than 2 pages that clearly outlines the skills and experience you have gained to make you suitable for this position.

Applications close at 5pm, 25th July 2025.

For further information about this position please contact the People and Culture Team on (08) 9177 9307 or [email protected]