Position Description – WHS & HR Coordinator

Our team is growing, and we are hiring! Our team is looking for someone that is passionate about supporting farmers, and their teams, with the administration of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Human Resources (HR) aspects of their businesses. Our team is built around people – the people in our team, the farmers we engage with as clients and the people in the communities we are part of. If you are driven, enthusiastic, adaptable and detail oriented, with WHS & HR administrative experience, you could be the next member of our dynamic team.

About Us

Compass Agribusiness is a privately-owned company with the goal to be the leader in sustainable agriculture. We have offices in Melbourne, Hobart, and the South Island of New Zealand. Our Australian clients range from family farmers to corporate investment groups, across a range of enterprises including dairy, sheep, beef, and horticulture.

Providing asset management and private advisory services, our focus is to build strong and long-lasting relationships with our clients. Relationships built on trust. We are agriculture professionals, each with a strong and personal tie to industry. Our key drivers are People, Sustainability, Financial Returns, Animal Welfare and _ Technology_. These are at the heart of every decision we make. Our team is constantly pushing the limits; challenging ourselves, and the status quo. If you are looking for a challenge, and an exciting group of people to work with – contact us now, and come be a part of the future.

Key Responsibilities

The WHS & HR Coordinator Role will include these duties / tasks:

WHS Tasks

• Oversight of WHS management system,
• WHS management system client set up, training, induction and ongoing database management,
• Management of injury claims processes,
• Safety communications to clients / managed assets,
• Create Safety Action Plans

HR Tasks

• Support farm team recruitment efforts,
• Preparing employment contracts and other onboarding legal documents,
• Managing all employee onboarding, induction and files
• Support employee relations and performance management,
• Liaise between accounting and HR for payroll support and accuracy,
• Fortnightly payroll timesheet review and sign off

Skills & Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have

• 2+ years office, WHS and/or HR administration experience, preferably in the agricultural sector
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Embraces new technology and ability to adapt quickly
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple deadlines and provide deliverables within expected timeframes
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, but not rigid
• A desire to grow and have fun along the way.

Desired but not essential

• Certificate III, higher qualification, or equivalent experience in WHS
• Certificate III, higher qualification, or equivalent experience in HR
• Understanding/experience with the Pastoral Award 2010

The position attracts a competitive remuneration package in line with experience.

To Apply

To apply, submit Cover Letter, CV and references.

Must be an Australian Citizen or Resident with full, un-restricted access to work in Australia.

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Application Deadline: 12/03/2021

Expected Start Date: 15/03/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexible hours
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Work Health Safety and HR: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Eligibility:

• Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (Preferred)