Aged Care Recruitment and Induction Officer

• Employment Status: Fixed term until June 2025 (parental leave cover)
• Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday totalling 38 hours per week
• Competitive Salary: Band 5 – $78,462.47 pro-rata + 11% superannuation
• Location: Council office in Sandringham, with some flexibility to work from home

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council’s enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

Bayside Care and Support is seeking a motivated Recruitment and Induction Officer to support its expanding aged care service. The key purpose of the role is to lead the recruitment processes of aged care workers from attraction through to on-boarding, induction and off-boarding.

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the development of strategies and implementing these to source high-quality candidates to meet workforce demands.
• Undertaking contemporary merit and equity-based recruitment of aged care workers.
• Establishing relationships with external organisations such as TAFE Colleges, Registered Training Organisations, etc. to maximise employment opportunities.
• Supporting the delivery of an engaging induction program compliant with aged care and organisational requirements.
• Ongoing review and evaluation of the recruitment and induction program.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Demonstrated experience working in recruitment or human resources roles.
• Knowledge and understanding of community-based aged care services.
• Experience in sourcing candidates through a variety of strategies, including liaison with other local networks and providers.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including candidates, colleagues and external organisations.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills.

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check.
• Be fully vaccinated with at least two approved COVID-19 vaccines or have proof of medical exemption, in accordance with Council’s Aged Care COVID-19 Vaccination procedure.

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A parkland surrounding the office that is only a short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.
• A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more substantiable and climate aware living.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description on Bayside City Council Careers page.
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
3. Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Please note – Shortlisting will commence prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Charlene Pereira on 0455 406 664 or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Aged Care Recruitment and Induction Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.