HR Adviser - Sydney or Melbourne

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Diversity & inclusion focus

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to join the People & Culture team. You will provide practical HR advice to managers across the News Division, manage generalist HR matters, and support organisational change initiatives.

Working with Senior HR Advisers and HR Business Partners, you’ll escalate complex HR enquiries, ensure policy consistency and contribute to business priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, generalist HR environment.
• Ability to provide practical HR advice to managers.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR guidance to managers across employee relations and performance.
• Support organisational change initiatives with consultation and communication.
• Handle HR enquiries escalated from the HR Helpdesk and ensure policy consistency.
• Advise managers on HR policies, procedures and enterprise agreement requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the News Division to support HR needs.
• Contribute to HR projects that improve people processes.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

HR policies

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Job description

About the ABC

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.

About the Role

We have an opportunity for an experienced HR 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 [e-mail].

If you want to know more, please contact Caroline Diek, Recruitment Specialist, Enabling Services via [e-mail].

We are unable to accept email applications.

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