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Recruitment Officer

Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Experience supporting the recruitment and onboarding of Mental Health and Disability Support Workers.
  • Experience in rostering or support work within the NDIS or community services sector.
  • Proficiency with rostering/HR systems such as ShiftCare and Employment Hero (or similar).

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Entry Level

Pay Rate

$60,000 AUD – $70,000 AUD (Annum)

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Do you have exceptional organisational skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team!

Sunflower Services, an emerging NDIS provider in Newcastle, Adelaide, and Burleigh, where we are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for both our clients and our team members. We operate with a commitment to trauma-informed care, tailoring our approach to meet the unique needs of each individual we support while ensuring their NDIS goals are achieved.

We are seeking an empathetic, resilient, and dynamic individual to join our team, as a Full-Time, Recruitment Officer. The position will be Full-Time, flexible hours available. You will work in our office is located in Newcastle, New South Wales.

As a Recruitment Officer at Sunflower Services, your responsibilities include:

  • Support the recruitment and onboarding of Mental Health and Disability Support Workers.
  • Assist in conducting group interviews and sourcing suitable applicants via Seek and website applications.
  • Manage and process employee documents, including scanning, shredding, and uploading to HR systems (e.g., ShiftCare).
  • Maintain up-to-date employee records in CRM systems such as Employment Hero and ShiftCare.
  • Work collaboratively between Rostering and HR departments to ensure timely recruitment and onboarding. 
  • Play a crucial role in bridging the gap between recruitment and rostering systems, ensuring staff build rosters efficiently, and support staff and Participants are well-matched.
  • Assistance with organisational recruitment needs including reference checks.
  • Provide applicant feedback and communication including answer job related enquires.
  • Provide general office support including reception and administration duties meeting company standards. 
  • Maintain office tidiness and cleanliness (e.g., emptying bins, kitchen cleaning, vacuuming).
  • Maintain up-to-date employee records on appropriate CRM’s (Employment Hero, Shiftcare).

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Education in Business Administration, Human Resources, Community Services, mental health, or a related field desirable.
  • Experience in rostering, recruitment, or support work within the NDIS or community services sector is highly desirable.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, maintain boundaries, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a professional phone manner.
  • Proficiency in rostering and HR systems such as ShiftCare and Employment Hero (or similar platforms) highly desirable.
  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude, especially when working with vulnerable populations.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and independently when required.
  • Attention to detail in documentation, record-keeping, and administrative tasks.
  • Ethical and culturally sensitive approach to client and staff interactions.

Why work at Sunflower Services:

  • Join a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to providing high-quality care and support
  • Opportunity for professional development and advancement within the organisation
  • Competitive salary and benefits package including paid day off for your birthday
  • Work in a rewarding and fulfilling environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated
  • Work from Home opportunities provided for the right candidate. 
  • Fortnightly team lunches and yoga sessions.
  • Location: Newcastle

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and are ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey with Sunflower Services, we encourage you to apply and join us in our mission to empower individuals with mental health challenges and disabilities to live their best lives.

Sunflower Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please visit our website for more information on our wonderful company: www.sunflowerservices.com.au 

Company Overview

Sunflower Services provides high quality, client-centric NDIS services. We ensure our staff are well trained, supported and confident in their role. We are extremely motivated to make a difference in people’s lives and strive to enable individuals to reach their full potential. We are committed to investing into the shaping and delivery of NDIS supports and services which genuinely respond to client needs – both current and emerging. Sunflower Services is proudly female-founded, owned and led. Our work is grounded in lived experience, compassion and a commitment to equity in the NDIS space. We believe strong, inclusive leadership creates safer, more connected communities, and we’re proud to reflect that in the way we support our participants, our staff, and each other. We aspire to be a company that is accepting of growth and adaptable to new and emerging NDIS frameworks. We aspire to bridge the gap between the mental health system and the NDIS, providing sound knowledge, education and supports that are holistic, culturally sound and goal and recovery oriented. We wish to become a leader in the NDIS space in Adelaide, Newcastle and the Gold Coast. We aim to increase our employability in regional regions, building job viability and stimulating the local communities with employment stability and supporting an equal opportunity framework. Our aim is to inspire workers to act within a trauma-informed framework, creating resilient, compassionate and well-resourced Sunflower staff members.