Position summary

The Human Resources (HR) Advisor is responsible for providing advice to Managers and employees across all stages of the employee life cycle. These functions include recruitment, onboarding, compliance, professional development, performance management, separation from the business and providing coaching support to supervisors across the organisation.

A key function of the People & Culture team is to provide excellent and timely customer service and support to managers, staff and external parties as well as work closely with Occupational Health & Safety.

The HR Advisor will report to the Manager Human Resources and will deliver customer-centric services to a high standard and assist in continual improvement of their assigned area’s systems and processes. The role will require a hands-on approach in operational processes and problem solving.

The successful applicant must ensure they build an understanding of, and relationships within, their specific area and focus on the needs of our staff so that Cultura consistently meets expectations and improves community outcomes. The incumbent must always model behaviour in alignment with the Cultura values of Inclusion, Integrity, Sustainability and Kindness .

This position will be contracted on a permanent full time basis.

Duties

• Provide timely day-to-day HR advice, support and coaching to managers and employees on all areas of HR and stages of the employee life cycle
• Interpret policies, contracts, enterprise agreements, awards and relevant legislation, provide industrial relations support to the HR and Payroll department, managers and staff
• Ensuring compliance with relevant industrial agreements, the Fair Work Act, Anti-Discrimination and other relevant legislation
• Action recruitment requests and assist with the recruitment, induction and onboarding needs of the designated area
• Building a strong understanding and professional relationships with a particular focus on the Residential services area, so as to be seen an effective business partner
• Providing assistance with the implementation and administration of HR systems to ensure development in alignment with the operational needs of the organisation
• Responds to external organisational stakeholders such as Employer Groups, Unions and others as required in a timely, collaborative and professional manner at all times
• Work with all staff and management to ensure that staff engagement strategies and plans are implemented in alignment with P&C plans to raise engagement levels

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Formal training and tertiary qualifications in HR, IR or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated HR experience within a service delivery focused organisation
• Proven track record in working within HR systems including HR Information Systems
• Operational expertise in Industrial Relations including Award/Enterprise Agreement interpretation

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a health and allied role
• Membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)

How to Apply

Answer the application questions and submit your resume after reviewing the position description.

Applications close for this position on Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm.

If you have any questions about the position, you may contact Jake Spadoni, Manager, People Operations, at [email protected]

Employment may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a Police Criminal Record Check, Working With Children Check and Pre-Employment Health Declaration. Cultura will pay for the costs associated with these checks, after you have commenced working.

We welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+, and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.