HR Adviser - Melbourne or Sydney

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive People & Culture team

Broad HR exposure and change projects

HRBP exposure and development

Job summary

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking an experienced HR Adviser for a 12-month parental leave cover in its People & Culture team. You will provide practical HR guidance to managers across the News Division, handling employee relations, performance matters and change initiatives while supporting the People & Culture Helpdesk and ensuring policy compliance.

You will work with Senior HR Advisers and HR Business Partners to deliver high-quality HR services, manage complex enquiries, and

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy generalist HR environment and advising managers.
• Knowledge of HR practices, employee relations and employment legislation.
• Experience supporting performance management and organisational change.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with good judgement.
• Proactive and flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers on employee relations and performance issues.
• Support organisational change initiatives including consultation and communication activities.
• Manage and resolve HR enquiries escalated from the Helpdesk.
• Advise managers on HR policies, procedures and enterprise agreement requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the News Division to respond to HR needs.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives aligned with business priorities.

Skills

Generalist HR/advisory experience

Employee relations

Performance management

Stakeholder management

HR policies and legislation

Communication and interpersonal skills

Change management

Confidentiality and judgement

HR systems knowledge

Tools

HR systems

Job description

About the Role

The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture and stories. With almost 4,500 employees across more than 65 locations in Australia and overseas, we create and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities.

We have a 12 month parental leave opportunity for an experiencedHR Adviser to join our People & Culture team, providing practical HR advice and support to managers and employees across the ABC's News Division.

Working closely with Senior HR Advisers and HR Business Partners, you'll manage a broad range of generalist HR matters, provide hands-on support to managers and contribute to organisational change initiatives. You'll also act as an escalation point for the People & Culture Helpdesk, helping resolve more complex HR enquiries and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management and other people matters.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives, including consultation, communication and implementation activities.
• Managing and resolving HR enquiries and issues escalated from the People & Culture Helpdesk.
• Advising managers on HR policies, procedures and enterprise agreement requirements.
• Building effective relationships with stakeholders across the News Division to understand and respond to their HR needs.
• Contributing to HR projects and initiatives that support business priorities and improve people processes.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR generalist who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is looking to further develop their advisory skills and progress towards HR Business Partnering.

Position Description:PD HR ADVISER OCT 2026 .pdf

About You

You'll bring experience in a busy, generalist HR environment and be confident providing practical advice and support to managers. You're approachable, solutions-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities while working collaboratively with a broader HR team.

You'll bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a generalist HR or advisory role, providing direct support and advice to managers.
• Sound knowledge of HR practices, employee relations and relevant employment legislation.
• Experience supporting performance management, employee matters and organisational change.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Good judgement, attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working with HR systems and interpreting enterprise agreements will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• A supportive and experienced People & Culture team.
• Opportunities to work on a broad range of HR matters and organisational change initiatives.
• Exposure to HR Business Partnering and opportunities to further develop your advisory skills.

More Info

In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact *************@abc.net.au.

For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers.

We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit applications for this position.