HR Officer

Working for BEST:

As an employee of BEST, you can become part of our community-focused culture and contribute to the diversity of our company. Due to our status as a not for profit, public benevolent institution, we have the ability to offer our staff optional salary sacrifice arrangements. In addition to Above Award wages, we provide our valued employees with additional employee benefits including:

• Optional flexitime arrangements (full-time employees)
• Optional 9-day fortnight arrangements (full-time employees)
• Learning and development opportunities, including optional traineeship arrangements
• Anniversary Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Discounts on gift cards and other purchases
• Employee Wellbeing Program; and
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role:

Looking to build a rewarding career in HR? This is the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and make a real impact on the employee experience.

This is a permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week, Monday to Friday) base at any of our BEST sites.

The Human Resources Officer provides professional, efficient and responsive administrative support across all Human Resources (HR) functions. The role is responsible for maintaining employee records and HR systems, coordinating recruitment and onboarding activities, preparing HR documentation and reports, and supporting employee engagement initiatives.

The position contributes to the delivery of high-quality HR services by ensuring HR processes are accurate, compliant, customer-focused and continuously improved, while supporting a positive employee experience throughout the employment lifecycle.

About You:

You will be a self-motivated and resilient individual with:

• Previous experience in an administration role, preferably within Human Resources.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and HR information systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and industrial instruments within established guidelines.
• Strong customer service focus and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also working independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and quality service.

How to Apply:

Click “Apply Now” and follow the instructions to upload the following TWO items:

• Current resume – please include at least two (2) contactable work referees.
• Written OR video cover letter – please give us a brief overview of your previous relevant experience and include how your skills are relevant to this role.

You are welcome here. At BEST, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that proudly welcomes people from all backgrounds, including people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community, and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations, please let us know in your application or via email to hr@best.com.au.

For further information or to have a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with BEST, please contact:

Julie Sills (Chief HR Officer): hr@best.com.au

Applications close Thursday, 13 August 2026, at 11.59pm.

Apply now, don’t delay as we will be proceeding to interviews.