Our Organisation

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is responsible for the management of Sydney Harbour sites including Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour, Woolwich Dock and Parklands in Woolwich, Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney, Georges Heights, Middle Head and Chowder Bay in Mosman, North Head Sanctuary in Manly, Marine Biological Station in Watsons Bay and Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse.

Our mission is to “bring to life our natural and cultural heritage and provide a lasting legacy for all Australians through conservation, remediation and the adaptive reuse of places in our care”.

Sites that were for many years hidden away from public view are now open for all, containing an extraordinary mix of historic buildings, magnificent harbour views, pristine natural landscapes and defence heritage. These public spaces and parklands now offer major events, exhibitions, venue hire, accommodation, tours and business tenancy.

Role Overview

The People & Culture Coordinator - Volunteers is responsible for coordinating and delivering activities required to manage the volunteer life cycle at the Harbour Trust under the guidance of the Manager People & Culture. This role is to support the implementation of the Harbour Trust Volunteers Strategy 2024-2029.

Essential (Qualifications, attributes, skills and knowledge)

Experience in:

managing the life cycle of employees and/or volunteers

setting up frameworks or guidelines that enable a process to be followed correctly

managing or leading change projects

High level of written, collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus

Ability to partner with key stakeholders from across the business

Exposure to project management and strategy implementation

High level of computer literacy, intermediate skills in MS Office Suite, Microsoft teams

Continual improvement mindset and a willingness to search for more efficient and effective methods

Ability to interpret information and make decisions within scope of responsibility

Ability to maintain confidentiality, self-motivation and professionalism

Effective time management and ability to prioritise workloads and competing demands

Desirable

Volunteer management for medium-sized not for profit organisation(s)

Experience using SharePoint

Ability to utilise a Human Resources Information System or Volunteer Management System

Qualification

Human Resources Certificate, Diploma or Degree

Eligibility:

Satisfy a Police Check

Hold Australian citizenship

Does this role sound like you? We want to hear from you!

How to apply?

Please visit https://www.harbourtrust.gov.au/careers/ for a full position description. To apply for the role, simply submit your application via the 'Quick apply' button and attach the following two documents:

Cover letter, outlining why you want the role, and how you address selection criteria (max 2 page)

CV/Resume, outlining your work experience, qualifications and education.

Applications close 22 July 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from indigenous Australians, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and people with disabilities. Information about the Harbour Trust can be found at www.harbourtrust.gov.au.