Interim HR Coordinator

Interim HR Coordinator

• Start early July through to January 2026
• Experience one of Queensland's most accessible Outback destinations.
• $62-68 per hour + Super + Accommodation + Travel Costs

About Council

Located just over 130kms from Townsville, Charters Towers Regional Council is governed by a Mayor and six Councillors and employs approximately 230 staff.

Once the largest goldfield in Australia, Charters Towers is now home to 10,000 residents and is surrounded by quintessentially Outback landscapes and is home to some of most unique experiences and attractions including many heritage listed buildings.

The Position

Reporting to the Interim Executive Manager HR & WHS you will be an integral member of the HR Team and have 2 direct reports during this maternity leave assignment. Following a handover, the focus will be on providing senior level support to the Executive and Management Leadership Team, People Leaders and employees of Council.  Apart from ensuring a ‘business as usual’ stance you will also be involved in the following:

• IR matters/case management 
• Provide assistance with the Certified Agreement Negotiation processes (to commence within 6 months of the expiry eg 30 June - December 2025 under the direction of the EM HR & WHS

Other duties will include:

• Supervise the delivery of a full range of contemporary human resources functions such as, recruitment, onboarding, disciplinary matters and investigations, grievances, establishment management, HR Information System, reporting metrics, and case management assigned to the team.
• Support and provide advice on complex Industrial Relation matters including the prevention, management and resolution of disputes, grievances, union consultation and termination of employment to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industrial instruments and policy.

The Person

Tertiary qualified in a relevant field and/or with substantial relevant demonstrable experience, you are renowned within the local government environment for being a calm, pragmatic, hands on and values-based leader with an unwavering focus on the customer and community.

Other prerequisites include:

• Demonstrated capability to interpret and apply industrial instruments, employment related documentation and relevant legislation.
• Ability to gain credibility, and partner and build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level knowledge of contemporary human resources practices and principles.
• High level writing, oral communication, analytical, conceptual and negotiation skills.
• The application of analytical and investigative skills, along with a theoretical and practical background in human resource management to enable formulation of policy options for the organisation, the operationalisation of strategic human resource initiatives and resolve organisational problems.
• Ability to prepare and present reports, manage competing priorities while completing work programs on time and within budget.

How to Apply

You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below.  Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume.  A cover letter is not mandatory, but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.

Applications will close on Tuesday 1st July at 10pm

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have commenced your application you cannot save and continue at a later stage. 

For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall on 0438 943854 at Peak Services Recruitment.