People and Culture Support Officer

Employment Status: Permanent, full time

Days & Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 38 hours per week

Competitive Salary: Band 4 - $74,980 p.a. + 12% superannuation

Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home

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

The key purpose of the People and Culture Support Officer is to provide administrative support to the People and Culture department to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of People services. The role supports a range of People and Culture activities including Organisational Development, learning support, HR business partnering, talent and recruitment, and payroll processes, ensuring tasks are completed accurately, in a timely manner and in accordance with Council policies and procedures.

You will be responsible to:

• Provide administrative support across People and Culture functions, including organisational development, learning, HR advisory, recruitment and payroll
• Support employee lifecycle and recruitment processes, including documentation, job postings, pre-employment checks and maintaining accurate employee records
• Maintain accurate People and Culture systems and data, and support payroll and administrative transactions in line with Council procedures

Key Selection Criteria

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

• Demonstrated experience in an administrative support role, preferably in a HR or People and Culture environment
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple administrative activities within established timeframes
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team to support shared outcomes
• Familiarity with HR Information systems such as Aurion and PageUp (Authority Altitude is desirable)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard business systems

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

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 surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel

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

• To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description

• Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role

• Click Apply to submit your application

• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager

Applications close: Sunday 14 June 2026, 11:55pm

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 questions, please contact Jason Stubbs on 03 9599 4390 or via email ***email_hidden***

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.