Wollongong City Council Hiring for Human Resources Trainee Job at Wollongong Full Time

Human Resources Trainee

Traineeship up to 24 months
Salary from $742.70 per week plus superannuation

Certificate IV in Human Resource Management (BSB40420)
Recruitment No. 22159

This position is identified for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and is in accordance with Section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)

At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

About the Traineeship …

Our Human Resources team provides client focused services and initiatives and ensure integrated, seamless and professional delivery of people services across the organisation. As a trainee, you will work with experienced supervisors and colleagues to help contribute to an extraordinary employee experience by engaging and supporting our people. You will provide support across a number of employee lifecycle activities related to recruitment, selection and learning and development as well as HR system administration, managing queries from internal and external clients, information management and other transactional tasks that contribute to delivery of organisational outcomes.

Our traineeship program provides you with:

• valuable industry experience to kick start your career journey
• learn more about local government and how we contribute to our community
• exciting and meaningful work that has a real impact
• regular mentoring sessions with your supervisor to help you develop your professional skills
• a fun, friendly and supportive work environment!

We are looking for someone who …

• Is eligible in 2023 to enrol into Certificate IV in Human Resource Management
• Has a genuine interest working in Human Resources
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has strong values and is a proactive self-starter

How to Apply:

Step 1:
Make sure you understand the position that you are applying for. Read all of this Information Pack including the Position Description. All of this information should guide you when you are preparing to complete the Selection Criteria Questionnaire.

Step 2:
Prepare the following information:

• Current resume with relevant contact details
• A completed Selection Criteria Questionnaire. Please make sure you answer every question then save it as you will be uploading it as part of your application.
• Supporting document such as relevant academic transcript/school reports

Step 3:
Go to https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/your-council/jobs-at-council select ‘Positions Vacant’ then select Human Resources Trainee.

Step 4:
The vacancy details will be displayed. Select ‘Apply’.

Step 5:
If you haven’t already done so, register as a new user with an email and password. This will also be your login in the future. Please note that the process can take up to 15 minutes before it processes your registration. If you haven’t received anything after 15 minutes, please also check your junk mail folder.

Step 6:
Provide information under each of the tabs on the screen. Make sure you upload your resume and your completed Selection Criteria Questionnaire by following the information on the screen. We accept files in PDF, .doc or .docx formats.

Step 7:
Complete and then submit your application by 11:59pm on Monday 19 September 2022

Important things to note:

. Applications that do not answer all the questions on the Selection Criteria Questionnaire will not be considered.

. You may apply for more than one position. A separate application must be completed for each position.
. Employment will be for the duration of the traineeship only.
. Salary is set by Wollongong City Council’s 2021-24 Enterprise Agreement.
. Short listed applicants may be required to participate in one or more assessments.
. We are adhering to NSW Public Health Guidelines with regard to COVID19. As such this recruitment action will be conducted in line with public
health orders eg potentially online interviews.
. Applicants are required to undergo employment screening process which includes Reference, Identity and Medical

History Checks. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
. We invite you to apply no matter your identity. You will be welcome here. We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation.

. We will also provide reasonable adjustments for people with disability throughout the recruitment process.

. Please contact us via [email protected] or 02 4227 7065 and indicate your preferred method of communication.