Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board
Job reference: 836681
Location: 5606 - PORT LINCOLN
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Job description:

• Would you like to lead the HR function in a role with a strong focus on wellbeing and to make a real different to your workplace?
• Could you bring a holistic approach to people development and support the leadership team in building and maintaining a workplace where their people thrive?
• If you'd like to join a great team and play a lead role in shaping culture, values and service delivery to the Eyre Peninsula community, we'd love to hear from you! 

The position:
The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board has created a new role to oversee the HR and safety systems and processes that enhance employee engagement and performance. This includes bringing a sharp focus to the health and wellbeing of the team. You will be the sole HR specialist, providing strategic and operational support on a range of human resource, safety and employee relations matters across the Landscape Board. 

Success in this role will require you to bring a high level of interpersonal skills and a desire to build effective relationships across the organisation. You will be able to demonstrate a history of success in delivering HR advice and support and be able to apply your sound judgement to the provision of practical, people-centred advice.

This is a role that offers abundant variety and challenge while providing opportunity for the successful candidate to flex their full range of skills.

About us:
The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board works with community, industry and other government agencies to sustainably manage our region's natural resources, with an emphasis on protection and restoration of our soils, water management, biodiversity and pest plant and animal control. The Eyre Peninsula region covers approximately 80,000 square kilometres and includes part of the Upper Spencer Gulf, the City of Whyalla, across the southern boundaries of the Gawler Ranges, past Ceduna to the edge of the Nullarbor Plains and south to the fishing hub of Port Lincoln.

The Eyre Peninsula supports a population of just under 60,000 people and is the traditional lands of the Barngarla, Nauo, Wirangu, Kokatha and Mirning people.

Other key functions of the Board include development of water allocation plans for prescribed water resources and operating as the relevant authority for a range of water, land protection and animal and plant control activities.  

The benefits:
We offer each member of our team challenging and rewarding work, with excellent flexible work arrangements and opportunities for learning and development.

Additionally, the region boasts wonderfully rugged coastlines, plentiful seafood, sandy beaches, spectacular national parks and abundant wildlife, all of which contribute to making our community a very special place to live and work.

Special conditions: 

• This role has been designated a Position of Trust and requires a satisfactory National Police Clearance prior to employment
• A current class 'C' driver's licence and willingness and ability to drive a government vehicle is essential

Qualifications:
Appropriate qualifications in HR, WHS, psychology, law, employee relations or a related field will be highly regarded

Remuneration: 
$85,790 - 95,413 per annum (ASO5), plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries to: 
Nick Slape, Principal, AltoPeople; 0411 267 720; nick@altopeople.com.au

Application instructions:
Applicants must apply through I Work for SA and submit a current resume and letter of application (three pages maximum), addressing their suitability via the selection criteria outlined within the role description. Applicants must also submit a completed pre-employment declaration with the application.

Applications close: 19/03/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- EPLB_PeopleWellbeingandSafetyOfficerASO5_FINAL_Feb2026.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.