People & Culture Advisor

**Introduction**:
The Opportunity
Shared Services are seeking two (2) People and Culture Advisors to join the team (1 x permanent full time and 1 x temporary full time to December 2025).
Working in the People and Culture Advisor role provides an excellent opportunity to work across diverse People and Culture functions, with a particular focus on offering expert advice and support in industrial and employee relations matters.
As a key member of the People & Culture team, you will collaborate closely with People and Culture Partners to deliver effective solutions in industrial and employee relations. You will act as a point of contact for workplace enquiries, assist with investigations, and provide support in more complex disciplinary and grievance matters. Additionally, this role includes a generalist People and Culture component, offering support and advice across various employee lifecycle activities.
With several exciting projects underway, including initiatives to enhance employee engagement, streamline People and Culture processes, and support organisational growth, this is a dynamic and rewarding time to join the team.
Based in Newcastle West, you’ll enjoy working in a newly renovated office with an onsite café, making this a fantastic opportunity to grow your People and Culture career in a supportive and professional environment.
If this sounds like your next career move, we’d love to hear from you
Benefits of Working With Us
- Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community.
- Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging available.
- 1 week shutdown over Christmas and New Year annually (includes 3 days of additional paid leave + public holidays).
- Paid parental leave.
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers.
- Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program.
- Corporate benefits, including retail discounts, EAP, flu shots and more.
- Modern office facilities.
- On-site café.

Join us today
**Description**:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to provide quality advice and guidance to stakeholders across the Diocese alongside the People and Culture Partners to add value to organisational operations.
**Skills and Experiences**:
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Experience in an entry level position in a People and Culture generalist role with exposure to generalist People and Culture matters.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain matters to a broad range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret industrial agreements and provide advice to stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in reporting on key HR metrics to value add.
- Experience in managing employee relations matters across the employee lifecycle.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and meet deadlines in an environment with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to use technology to add value to business operations.
- Demonstrated resilience and emotional intelligence.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
- Experience in delivering and/or developing training on HR matters (Desirable).

QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant Qualification in Human Resources
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence

To Apply
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:

- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
- Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.

Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.