People & Culture Advisor

Put people first in a purpose-led organisation.

Join Lady Gowrie Tasmania and help shape a positive, inclusive, and child-safe workplace culture that supports our educators and teams to give children the best start in life.

We are a not-for-profit, community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement – 'Children First' – and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life.

Learn more about us: https://gowrie-

The role:

We're seeking an adaptable People and Culture Advisor to join our collaborative People and Quality team. Reporting to the People and Culture Manager, this role provides practical advice and operational support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring our people, systems, and processes are effective, compliant, and continuously improving.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys both people-facing advisory work and the operational detail that keeps things running smoothly. There is genuine opportunity for professional growth and scope to build experience across a broad range of HR areas, making this an excellent next step for someone looking to expand their HR career in a supportive, purpose-driven organisation.

In this role, you will:

• Provide timely, practical advice to leaders and employees on a range of people matters.
• Support and advise on recruitment processes.
• Support the P&C Officer in day-to-day operations, acting as a key escalation point and ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery.
• Maintain HR systems and data integrity, conducting regular audits and supporting system improvements post–Employment Hero implementation.
• Contribute to policy review, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle to strengthen our People & Culture service delivery.

To view a copy of the Position Description go to: https://gowrie-

What you'll bring:

You're an experienced and proactive HR professional who enjoys balancing advisory and operational work. You bring strong relationship-building skills, a keen eye for detail, and the confidence to navigate legislation and systems.

To thrive in this role you will also need:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR operations role.
• Knowledge of the Fair Work Act 2009, and ability to interpret Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards.
• HRIS capability and confidence working with data, systems, and process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement.

You'll also hold:

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (or willingness to obtain)

What you'll receive:

At Lady Gowrie Tasmania, we recognise that supporting our people is just as important as looking after the children and families we serve. We offer a range of benefits to support your career, wellbeing, and work–life balance:

• Flexible working arrangements: This role can be full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE).
• Health & Wellbeing support: Wellbeing initiatives and events, annual flu vaccinations, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 per annum + up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment. Salary packaging allows you to pay for your expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out. Pay less tax, and your take home pay increases
• Financial benefits: Access to discounts on private health insurance and major retailers, plus a 15% discount on education and care fees for your children attending our services.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter telling us more about you and your experience aligned with this role by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

• Applications close 9am 28 November 2025
  
• We will be reviewing applications as they are received – early applications are encouraged.

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a child safe organisation. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Our recruitment and selection processes reflect this commitment. All applicants are subject to child safety screening, including reference checks and verification of Working with Vulnerable People Registration, before employment can commence.

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Our commitment to inclusion

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services, programs and workplaces, where diversity in all its forms, including strengths, cultural background, identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children, families, and communities.