HR Advisor

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish House, a Sydney-based charity, seeks an HR Advisor to establish HR functions. This part-time, on-site role will take over HR from the Head of Finance and support staff across governance and operations.

You will handle contracts, onboarding, compliance with Fair Work standards, and provide HR guidance to managers. This role requires discretion and a strong HR background in not-for-profit contexts.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HR, business or related field or equivalent experience.
• High discretion and confidentiality in handling HR matters.
• Clear written and verbal communication and ability to build trust with staff at all levels.
• Willingness to obtain required checks (NDIS Worker Screening, Police Check, Working With Children).
• Experience in not-for-profit, community services, disability or NDIS sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue employment contracts, variations and letters (offers, changes to hours or role, terminations).
• Maintain employee records in Employment Hero, including onboarding, policies, documents and leave records.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, inductions, exit interviews and return of equipment and access.
• Apply modern awards and classifications to each role (e.g. SCHADS Award) and keep position descriptions current.
• Provide HR data and reports for management and the board (headcount, turnover, leave liability).
• Track and renew mandatory checks (NDIS Worker Screening, WWC, police checks).
• Ensure HR practices comply with Fair Work Act, NES and relevant awards.
• Be the first point of contact for staff and managers on HR questions, policies and entitlements.
• Advise managers on performance management, probation reviews, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Support staff wellbeing and connect with Employee Assistance Program where available.
• Escalate complex matters to CEO and external HR/legal advisers.
• Support WHS processes, incident reporting, hazard registers and WHS committee.
• Manage workers compensation claims and return-to-work plans with insurer.
• Coordinate recruitment with hiring managers (ads, shortlisting, interviews, references, offers).
• Review and roll out HR policies and procedures; identify gaps and propose improvements.

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR, business or related field

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

Jewish House, HR Advisor – Position Description (approved 5 November 2026) | Page 1

Jewish House

Date: 5 November 2026

Position overview

This is Jewish House's first dedicated HR role. It is part-time, on site every weekday, and takes over HR from the Head of Finance.

Reports to

CEO

Works closely with

Top Management and Team Leaders

Employment type

Hours

Part-time, about 22.5 hours a week (0.6 FTE). Office-based; work pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate

Location

About Jewish House and the role

Jewish House is a Sydney-based social services and community support charity, which also provides NDIS support coordination. It now employs more than 80 people.

Key responsibilities

HR operations and systems

• Prepare and issue employment contracts, variations and letters (offers, changes to hours or role, terminations).
• Maintain accurate employee records in Employment Hero, including onboarding flows, policies, documents and leave records.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, including inductions, exit interviews and return of equipment and access.
• Apply the correct modern award and classification to each role (e.g. the SCHADS Award), and keep position descriptions current.
• Provide HR data and reports for management and the board when needed (headcount, turnover, leave liability).

Compliance and screening

• Track and renew NDIS Worker Screening Checks, Working With Children Checks, police checks and other required clearances.
• Track mandatory training and keep records ready for NDIS and funding body audits.
• Make sure HR practices meet the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and relevant awards.

Employee support and relations

• Be the first point of contact for staff and managers on HR questions, policies and entitlements.
• Advise and support managers on performance management, probation reviews, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Support staff wellbeing, including connecting staff to the Employee Assistance Program where one is in place.
• Escalate complex matters (investigations, potential legal risk) to the CEO and external HR or legal advisers.

Work health and safety

• Support WHS processes, including incident reporting, hazard registers and the WHS committee.
• Manage workers compensation claims and return-to-work plans, liaising with the insurer.

Recruitment

• Coordinate recruitment with hiring managers: job ads, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks and offers.

Policies and continuous improvement

• Review, update and roll out HR policies and procedures.
• Identify gaps in current HR practices and recommend improvements, starting with an HR audit in the first three months.

Selection criteria

• Tertiary qualification in HR, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 to 5 years of generalist HR experience, ideally including time as a sole or lead HR person.
• Working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, SCHADS Award and other modern awards, including award interpretation.
• Experience handling employee relations matters, such as performance management and grievances.
• Hands-on experience with an HR information system, preferably Employment Hero.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to build trust with staff at all levels.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain them.
• Experience in the not-for-profit, community services, disability or NDIS sector.
• Workers’ compensation and return-to-work experience.
• Understanding of, or sensitivity to, Jewish community values and the Jewish calendar.

Applications close on Friday the 20thNovember 2026.

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