Be part of a fun and energetic People and Culture Team! We are collaborative and value building strong relationships with our stakeholders and Y People.

At the Y, our vision is simple: Amplify voices, shape our community and challenge our world.

We are here to empower young people and pride ourselves on providing quality programs across children services, health and recreation, accommodation and youth.

People and Culture (P&C) Advisor

Our team is growing and with that comes an opportunity to join the Y Canberra Region’s People and Culture Team. With plenty of new projects on the horizon, 2022 is going to be an exciting time to be part of our P&C Team!

We are looking for a P&C Advisor with a strong HR generalist background to assist in delivering HR services to the Y Canberra Region. The P&C Advisor works closely with the P&C Manager and our Y Leaders to provide advice on all areas of HR. They enable growth in people capability, support with the development of leadership skills, assist with the management of employee issues and drive key behaviours.

Essential to this role is the ability to build trust and stakeholder engagement. With your service-orientated approach, drive and motivation, you will seek to collaborate and support our people with initiatives, engagement, projects and culture. You are able to demonstrate empathy when dealing with sensitive situations and maintain conviction around organisational priorities.

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to work as a team to provide operations HR services, projects and initiatives
• Contribute to the annual People and Culture employee survey and strategy
• Experience in providing advice and support on employee relations matters, grievances and professional conduct where appropriate
• Development and maintenance of policies, procedures and templates.
• Develop HR data and analytics to support the strategic direction of the organisation
• Participate and contribute to various HR projects and initiatives
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• High levels of integrity and professionalism when dealing with confidential information

If you can build strong relationships, are able to think of appropriate solutions on the go, can manage competing priorities, and have excellent interpersonal skills with a drive for success, then we want to hear from you!

Perks for you when you join the Y:

• Retention bonus of $1000 when you successfully pass your 6-month probation;
• Free gym membership and fitness classes throughout the YMCA ACT network;
• Extended annual leave;
• On-going professional development;
• Employee Assistance Program – for you and your immediate family;
• Employee Benefits Program – Y Thanks!
• Generous discounts on YMCA Canberra Region services;
• A supportive and welcoming team.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.

What in the Y?

The Y celebrates and supports diversity, and our move from “YMCA” to “the Y” reflects our passion for offering communities and all young people pathways to live their best lives. At Y Canberra Region, we are part of one of the oldest not-for-profits, and we deliver contemporary programs that are aimed at changing people’s lives!

If you would like a copy of the Position Description please email [email protected] using the subject line: People and Culture Advisor - YMCA Canberra enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.