About us

OARS Community Transitions (OARS CT) is a not-for-profit, QIC quality accredited organisation and one of Australia’s most innovative, non-government crime prevention agencies.

Driven by our Guiding Principles, our core purpose is to enhance community wellbeing by reducing offending and victimisation. Over our 130-year history, we continue to high quality professional services and support to people who have offended and their families.

For more about us and the work we do, visit https://www.communitytransitions.com.au/

What can we offer you?

$76,372.40- $94,788.72 base salary + super + salary packaging options – increase your take home pay by 6 to 12% through our not-for-profit charity status!

Purpose driven organisation working towards enhancing community safety and wellbeing

Bonus leave - an additional 2 days of annual leave and 2 days personal leave per year (pro-rata)

17.5% Annual leave loading

Paid parental leave for eligible employees

Access to ceremonial, cultural and community service leave

Support for career development, including annual performance reviews, structured supervision frameworks, professional training opportunities, development plans, succession planning and study leave

Access to free and confidential counselling and support through our EAP service for you and your immediate family, including specialised financial and nutrition counselling

About the role

Reporting the Executive Manager, People and Culture, the People and Culture (P&C) Officer plays a vital role in enhancing the employee experience of OARS CT by providing timely, efficient, and proactive support and administration across key PC functions. This includes recruitment, onboarding, staff engagement, offboarding, reporting and compliance. Operating with autonomy, this position requires sound judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong ability to coordinate and implement improvements to systems and processes that span the entire employee lifecycle.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to be involved in building the P&C function of OARS CT from the ground up. In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities, the P&C Officer will also be able to contribute to projects such as HR system implementation, workforce development initiatives, establishment of new services and more in accordance with our Strategic People Plan.

Working in a growing organisation, this new position in an expanding team offers a clear career progression pathway, development opportunities and leadership support for the successful candidate.

FTE: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE (negotiable).

Location: Adelaide, SA with flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements negotiable.

Position Description: For a copy of the PD, visit our Careers website at https://communitytransitions.com.au/careers.

About you

To ensure your success in this role, you'll bring:

A strong alignment to OARS CT’s organisational values and culture.

Demonstrated experience (ideally 2+ years) in a PC related role, including administration, provision of advice and interpretation of policies, procedures and processes.

A proven ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to liaise with wide range of people at all levels and different backgrounds.

The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, underpinned by trust, mutual respect and shared goals.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with HRIS systems.

A National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain one prior to commencement of employment)

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (desirable, but not essential)

How to apply

If this role interests you and you think you’d be a great fit, keep reading!

To apply, please provide a resume and cover letter which demonstrates your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the role. We are particularly keen to hear about:

Any experience you have working within a similar role/within HR

Why you're interested in working at OARS CT

Please direct any enquiries to Jade Morellato, Executive Manager, People and Culture on 0411 533 029 during office hours or email [email protected].

Applications close: 9am Thursday, 18 September 2025

Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is identified. To ensure you don’t miss out on this unique and exciting career opportunity, apply now!