Overview
Ongoing, fulltime vacancy. The HR Coordinator (HRC) is accountable to the Employee Transitions Manager for the provision of high level, confidential human resources advice and support to key stakeholders within SAPOL. The role will deliver quality client focused human resources activities to drive a highly productive and successful workforce. The HR Coordinator will contribute to developing HR policies and procedures and undertake projects related to the HR discipline. This role will also partner with the business to educate, provide sound advice to key stakeholders to deliver human resources advisory and consultancy.
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
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Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Key Outcomes
The successful incumbent is required to:
- Provide confidential, effective, and timely human resources advisory and consultancy services in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, government policies and standards.
- Work in a fast-paced environment with high level organisational skills, manage competing demands, and multi-task while considering current and future business needs.
- Work autonomously under limited direction, undertaking timely administration and coordination support functions.
- Undertake support services including records management, developing HR correspondence, and project documentation.
- Prepare documentation related to staff separation from SAPOL, including associated letters and reporting, and coordinate the return of equipment at separation.
- Participate in the vacancy management process, report on separations and subsequent vacancies for filling.
- Develop and sustain effective communication channels between Business Units, SAPOL staff and clients, and liaise with internal and external organisations as required.
- Contribute to data insights and reporting systems by using analytical and research skills to assess processes and manage spreadsheets and databases for record keeping.
- Coordinate and implement Business Unit HR practices to ensure strategies are fit for purpose with a focus on innovation and process improvement.
Special Conditions
- The incumbent must hold current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
- The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
- Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
- The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.
Essential Minimum Requirements
- Delivers high standard HR advice and is customer-centric in supporting internal and external stakeholders, handling sensitive and confidential requirements with interpersonal skill.
- Well-developed communication skills to liaise at all levels, listen to staff and customers, resolve conflict, negotiate effectively, and formulate solutions.
- Experience in managing stakeholders with sensitive requirements while maintaining confidentiality.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work under limited direction, plan and coordinate activities, use initiative, and set priorities to meet deadlines.
- Ability to research, interpret, and articulate HR instruments, Acts, Regulations and Guidelines.
- High personal integrity and credibility with maintained confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively in a team to achieve objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to utilise HR systems.
Salary
ASO4 - $76,561 - $80,256 per annum.
Enquiries
Brendan Coulls
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online. Applicants must submit a covering letter (two pages) addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application.
South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees. Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The public sector supports versatile working arrangements where possible and reasonable adjustments can be provided in the recruitment process and workplace.
Applications close: 12/10/2025 5:00 PM
Flexibility
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Human Resources
- Industries: Law Enforcement
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📌 HR Coordinator
🏢 South Australia Police
📍 Australia