Eligibility : Open to Everyone Employment Period: Ongoing Location: Wakefield Street, Adelaide **** About Us The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) is responsible for protecting the South Australian community from the effects of fire, road crashes, chemical incidents, and other emergencies.
We are a team of approximately 1,300 operational personnel and corporate professionals serving the community across 20 metropolitan and 17 regional fire stations.
About the Role The Lead Recruitment and Human Resources Advisor plays a key role in managing end-to-end recruitment and supporting broader HR functions within the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS).
The role leads recruitment activities, promotes workforce renewal and diversity, builds relationships with education providers and agencies, and contributes to marketing and promotional recruitment initiatives.
It also prepares reports, evaluates recruitment outcomes, and recommends improvements.
As the first point of contact for HR advice across the MFS, the position provides guidance on job design and evaluation, performance management and development processes, and supports workforce reporting and HR projects as required.
As the Lead Recruitment and HR Advisor you will: Lead and coordinate end-to-end recruitment and selection activities, including developing innovative recruitment initiatives, supporting workforce renewal and diversity, and promoting MFS careers through external partnerships and events.
Provide accurate and timely HR advice to managers and staff on industrial instruments, policies and HR processes, and support job design, evaluation, performance process and general HR mattes.
Oversee key HR operational functions across the employment lifecycle, including contract preparation, onboarding/offboarding, workforce reporting, and liaising with Shared Services SA on payroll and employment matters.
Contribute to HR projects, policy development, workforce planning, data analysis and continuous improvement to support organisational capability and compliance.
Maintain accurate and confidential HR records, support WHS and return-to-work requirements, and uphold corporate governance, safety and legislative obligations.
About You To be successful in this role, we're looking for someone who is: Demonstrated experience in recruitment and selection processes.
Experience delivering accurate and timely HR advice across a broad range of people management issues.
Strong ability to interpret and apply Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Commissioner's Determinations.
Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and provide clear advice.
Experience preparing well-written reports, briefings and recommendations.
Ability to research, analyse and interpret workforce data.
Experience using HR systems, including data extraction and reporting.
Strong organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
Proven ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
Knowledge of SA Public Sector HR policies, procedures and legislative frameworks.
Applied understanding of contemporary HR practices and industrial requirements.
Desirable: A degree in human resources, employee relations or a related field.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Experience delivering HR improvement initiatives or small projects.
Some understanding of learning and development processes.
Why join us?
This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven organisation and help build the future MFS workforce.
You'll work in a collaborative HR team, lead impactful recruitment initiatives, develop your HR expertise, and contribute to meaningful improvements that support our people and the community we serve.
Remuneration: ASO5$85,790 – $95,413 Special Conditions: Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory Emergency Services Sector Criminal History Check and a Working with Children Check (WWCC).
For all special conditions, please refer to the Role Description.