The City is entering a new and exciting chapter. With a refreshed organisational structure aligned to the Council Plan 2025–2035, we are expanding our team and creating new opportunities for people who want to be part of something purposeful and forward-looking.

This is more than just a job opportunity — it’s a chance to contribute to the future of our organisation and our community. If you are motivated by meaningful work, collaboration and the opportunity to help shape better outcomes, this is a outstanding time to come on board.

About the Role

We're seeking a proactive and highly organised People & Culture Support Officer to support the day-to-day operations of our People & Culture team. In this varied role, you'll assist with recruitment, employee administration, training coordination, payroll support and people-related processes while delivering excellent customer service across the organisation.

As the first point of contact for many People & Culture activities, you'll work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer service, maintain accurate records, and ensure processes run smoothly and efficiently. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about creating a positive employee experience.

What You'll Be Doing

- Supporting end-to-end recruitment administration, including interview coordination, reference checks and candidate communications.
- Preparing employment documentation and maintaining accurate employee records and filing systems.
- Supporting payroll administration and employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee changes, performance review cycles, contract administration,



and offboarding activities.
- Coordinating training requests, course bookings and training compliance records.
- Providing general People & Culture support, including uniforms, WHS administration, employee engagement initiatives, team event coordination, and continuous process improvements

What We're Looking For

- Experience in a Human Resources, People & Culture, or recruitment support role, with a strong understanding of people administration processes.
- Experience using HRIS, recruitment, payroll or employee management systems, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and demonstrate sound judgement when supporting stakeholders.
- A self-motivated and proactive approach, with the confidence to take initiative and identify opportunities to improve processes.
- Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills, with high attention to detail and confidentiality.

Why Join Us?

- 6 weeks annual leave and 13% superannuation
- Allowances of up to $26,188 per annum
- Enjoy your own Free individual membership to our recreation centres and pool facilities, and access $500 of Salary Sacrifice arrangements that can be used for specific programmes or family memberships
- Up to $3,000 per year for approved study relevant to your role
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential wellbeing support
- Opportunities for professional development and to make a meaningful impact in the community

For enquiries about this position, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9186 8543 9186 8543). Applications close at 4.00pm on 24th September 2026. Early applications are encouraged.

📌 People & Culture Support Officer (Karratha)
🏢 City of Karratha
📍 Karratha