Human Resources Support Officer

About the client: This department is committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Responsibilities: Assisting in the development of clear and accurate position descriptions, in line with APS Work Level Standards and classification guidance.

• Creating, overseeing and updating of vacancies on internal systems
• Coordinating and maintaining individual recruitment plans, including tracking timelines and milestone progress.
• Pre-screening applications and resumes against eligibility and suitability criteria to make recommendations
• Preparing and managing recruitment documentation, including selection reports, interview packs and candidate correspondence.
• Managing and maintaining internal filing systems, ensuring records are accurate and accessible in accordance with information management standards.
• Performing scribing duties during interviews and selection panels, ensuring notes and outcomes are consistent with APS merit-based recruitment principles.
• Collating and formatting interview feedback and coordinating referee checks in a confidential and timely manner.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders across branches and supporting external recruitment engagements and coordination.
• Delivering basic training or on boarding support related to recruitment tools, procedures, or policy compliance for all staff.
• Supporting the team with a range of general administrative tasks, including meeting coordination, tracking deliverables, and reporting.

The Successful Candidate:

• Experience in recruitment or human resources support within a government or corporate setting. Prior experience in the Australian Public Service is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to produce accurate and professional documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
• High level of organisation and time management, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, showing initiative and sound judgment.

What is on Offer for the Role
Work Type: Contract with options to extend
Location: Canberra
Hourly Rate: $80.00 - $100.00 per hour inclusive of super
Security Requirements: NV1 Security Clearance

To Apply: Applications close Friday the 8th of August 2025. Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks. Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please email [email protected] for any further information.

Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.

Our team of talented people are passionate about your experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on your long-term career goals. We even give you a best in industry merch pack! Even if this role isn’t the exact fit for you, we would love a chat, contact us to find out more!