People and Performance Coordinator

Who we are

The City of Salisbury is the most progressive council in South Australia, driving growth, jobs, housing and opportunity in the north. With a workforce of over 400 people, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver meaningful, community-focused projects.

• The Corporate Development Department provides strategic services that influence the organisation’s future direction and operational excellence.

Join us and see the positive impact of your work can make.

The City of Salisbury is seeking a motivated and customer focused People and Performance Coordinator to join the People and Performance team within Corporate Development.

Reporting to the Senior People and Performance Advisor, you will coordinate high-quality HR services across the organisation, manage and maintain HR systems and records, and oversee the employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding. You will also support continuous improvement and compliance by contributing to the review and enhancement of HR policies, procedures and reporting.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain accurate, compliant and secure HR systems and records.
• Oversee confidential retention of employee documentation.
• Maintain position management data and structure updates.
• Coordinate pre-employment and compliance checks (VEVO, licences, qualifications).
• Manage employment lifecycle changes, contracts and variations.
• Coordinate probation processes and required documentation.
• Support accurate payroll during leave periods.
• Provide HR process advice to managers and employees.
• Compile HR metrics and workforce reporting.
• Support legislative and industrial compliance across HR systems.
• Maintain the Register of Interests.
• Keep HR intranet content current and accessible.
• Process HR invoices and raise purchase orders.
  

About you:

You are a detail-focused HR professional who works well with managers and employees at all levels. You have experience across recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle management and HR systems and records within a medium to large organisation.

You will also have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, adaptability and sound judgement.
• Knowledge of HR policy and procedure development.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary HR team.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• A commitment to customer service excellence.
• Understanding of local government operations (desirable).
• AHRI or equivalent professional membership (desirable).
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR or related field (desirable).

What we offer

• State-of-the-art Salisbury Community Hub is 25 minutes from the CBD with excellent rail and road connections.
• Modern and positive work environments.
• Free car parking.
• Flexible work options.
• Three additional leave days per year.
• Annual pay rises.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including skin checks, health assessments, flu vaccinations and an employee assistance program.
• Professional development opportunities.

Read the Position Description.

People who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact us

All enquiries can be made to **********@salisbury.sa.gov.au

Applications close 9:00am 25 August 2026.