- Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid
- Permanent part-time role – 0.8 FTE, days and hours are negotiable (based on 35 hours per week)
- Salary: $86K - $97K + Super (pro rata)
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
The People and Safety Support Officer plays a key part in delivering efficient, compliant, and customer-focused People and Safety services, supporting managers and employees across Merri‑bek. It provides coordination and administrative support to the Inclusion and Recruitment unit and contributes more broadly across the People and Safety Branch as a flexible, collaborative team member. You will provide high-quality coordination and administrative support across a range of People and Safety functions, including:
- Recruitment lifecycle: Support recruitment and onboarding, collating documentation and ensuring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and legislative requirements.
- System support: Maintain HR systems and data integrity, tracking employee movements and restructures, and providing responsive system support to users.
- Reporting: Prepare, analyse, and distribute regular and ad hoc HR data reports.
- Customer service: Provide prompt, professional first-line support for internal recruitment and HR enquiries.
- Inclusion and improvement: Contribute to inclusion and equity initiatives, continuous process enhancements, and People and Safety projects.
- Team support: Work collaboratively with an energetic and positive team to support People and Safety priorities and improve the employee experience.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar setting combining recruitment, wellbeing, and HR administrative support.
- Proven experience using HR databases to update employee information, maintain data integrity, and troubleshoot user issues.
- Effective interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and sensitively with diverse stakeholders while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, or a related field are highly desirable.
- Alignment with Merri‑bek’s values and core competencies of Customer Focus, Accountability, Collaboration, and Courage, with a flexible and inclusive approach to teamwork.
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs
- Up to 20 week's primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave
For further information about this position please contact Danni Jovanovic on 8311 4126.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Thursday 23 July 2026.
- in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.
- Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on [email protected]
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.
