• Pay: SCHADS 5 level | $100-105K (pro-rata) + Entitlements
• Location: CBD
• Employment Type: Full-time | Initial 6-Month Contract

Tradewind Australia is partnering with a highly respected specialist community services organisation to recruit an experienced and proactive People & Culture Advisor for an initial 6-month contract opportunity.

This is an excellent opportunity for a HR professional who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle within a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. You'll join a collaborative and supportive People & Culture team, reporting directly to the Head of P&C, while playing a key role in supporting managers and staff across a complex SCHADS-funded organisation.

If you're someone who can confidently prioritise, work independently, navigate systems with ease and proactively solve problems, this could be the ideal next step.

About the Role

As the People & Culture Advisor, you will provide broad generalist HR support across recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, employee lifecycle administration, HR systems and policy interpretation.

Working closely with leaders and internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure employees are supported through compliant, efficient and people-focused HR practices. This role will suit someone who has strong working knowledge of SCHADS, Enterprise Agreements and employment conditions, along with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

The organisation offers a flexible hybrid arrangement following an initial onboarding period, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, communication and team culture.

Benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret SCHADS Award, Enterprise Agreements and employment entitlements
• Interpret SCHADS Award, Enterprise Agreements and employment entitlements
• Provide day-to-day HR and People & Culture support to managers and employees
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, contracts, inductions and employee lifecycle administration
• Support payroll processes, timesheet management and employment changes
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data within ELMO
• Respond to P&C enquiries and proactively investigate solutions
• Assist with policy interpretation, compliance and HR reporting
• Coordinate training, onboarding and compliance activities
• Support workplace health, safety and wellbeing initiatives

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Tertiary Quals in HR or related + experience in a HR or People & Culture Advisor role | 4-5 years ideally
• Strong understanding of SCHADS Award interpretation and employment conditions
• Experience working with Enterprise Agreements and employee entitlements
• Understanding of payroll processes and workforce administration
• Ability to work independently and confidently manage competing priorities
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable learning and navigating HR systems and processes

Desirable

• Previous experience within community services, NFP or social services environments
• Experience using ELMO HRIS
• Understanding of WorkCover, OHS and compliance processes

About Tradewind Australia

Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised nationally for exceptional candidate experience across the social services, education and community sectors.

We partner with highly regarded organisations across Victoria to connect talented professionals with meaningful career opportunities aligned to their experience, values and goals.

What sets Tradewind apart:

• Specialist consultants with deep sector expertise
• Access to exclusive opportunities across the social services sector
• Transparent communication throughout the recruitment process
• Ongoing candidate support before, during and after placement
• Strong relationships with leading community-based organisations

Apply Now

If you are an experienced HR or People & Culture professional looking for a rewarding opportunity within a purpose-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply today with your CV by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below.

For further information, please contact:

Angus Hayes

03 9087 1020

[email protected] using the subject line: People & Culture Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs

Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and relevant compliance checks in line with organisational requirements.

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