Recruitment Officer - InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef

About us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries.

As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

The InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise.  We pride ourselves on a diverse and family friendly environment, and welcome applicants with primary school aged children as our island offers a State Primary School. 

About the Role

The Recruitment Officer is responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment for InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef, ensuring an exceptional experience for both hiring managers and candidates from attraction through to onboarding.

Reporting to the Recruitment Manager and working in close partnership with the on-island HR Team and resort leadership, this role focuses on supporting hiring needs, coordinating approvals, and delivering a seamless recruitment journey in a remote resort environment.

The role also focuses on building strong relationships, coaching hiring managers, promoting diversity and inclusion, and strengthening external talent pipelines while ensuring compliance, safety, and legislative requirements throughout the recruitment process.

By maximising the employment brand, embedding IHG people tools, supporting workforce planning and reporting, and maintaining high standards of candidate care, the Recruitment Officer contributes to a high-performance culture aligned with clear KPIs, robust policies, and a strong commitment to responsible business practices and candidate experience.

Salary $70 - $75k based on experience. 

What we need from you

Demonstrated resourcing experience with a proven ability to market, attract, and recruit high-performing talent, supported by strong experience in a Human Resources Coordination role or specialised resourcing environment, ideally within a global organisation.

The role requires well-developed influencing and consultative skills, along with the ability to effectively manage and build key stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications in the Human Resources field would be considered an advantage.

What we offer


* World class Staff Facilities including excellent accommodation, a dedicated staff pool, staff beach, two gyms, bar, diner, laundry, boutique shop and more.


* An exciting and ever-changing Staff Event Calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, Pilates, group bushwalks, cooking classes, BBQ’s, markets and much more.


* Extensive career development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional developm...