National Early Careers & Projects Advisor

Nulsen Disability Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Gym discounts

Competitive referral bonus

Job summary

Mills Oakley in Melbourne is seeking an proactive Early Careers & Projects Advisor to join our national HR team. You will take the lead on the national coordination and delivery of our Early Careers Program while driving a diverse portfolio of HR initiatives across the firm.

You will use project management and reporting to support our people objectives. This role suits a proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and values D&I and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in generalist HR, early careers, coordination, or project-based HR.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and resources across HR initiatives, ensuring planning and communication.
• Lead national Early Careers Programs with the generalist team, including graduate and clerkship pathways.
• Build and maintain partnerships with universities, student organisations, and professional associations.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development to deliver induction and onboarding experiences.
• Support core HR operations and reporting cycles including surveys and analytics.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

HR generalist

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised, and people-focused Early Careers & Projects Advisor to join our national HR team based in Melbourne.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

As part of our continued national growth, we are pleased to offer an opportunity for a proactive, highly organised, and people-focused Early Careers & Projects Advisor to join our national HR team based in Melbourne. In this role, you will take the lead on the national coordination and delivery of our Early Careers Program, while also driving a diverse portfolio of HR initiatives and projects across the firm.

You will play a key role in ensuring the effective execution of national HR programs, leveraging project management skills, stakeholder engagement, and reporting to support our strategic people objectives.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating key project timelines, deliverables, and resources across multiple HR initiatives, ensuring effective planning, tracking, and communication throughout;
  
• Leading the delivery of Early Careers Programs nationally in collaboration with our generalist team, including Graduate and Seasonal Clerkship Programs – managing all stages from attraction and recruitment through to rotations and permanent placements;
  
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with universities, student organisations, and professional associations to attract top early talent;
  
• Collaborating with the Learning & Development team to deliver engaging induction programs and seamless onboarding and training experiences;
  
• Championing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programs through thoughtful design and implementation;
  
• Supporting core HR operations and reporting cycles including WGEA and Mercer submissions and employee engagement surveys.
  
• Managing and maintaining accurate reporting and analysis using Excel and other HR systems, with a focus on continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Who We Are Looking For

You’ll be a dynamic HR professional with experience in generalist HR, early careers, coordination, or project-based HR work. You’re someone who thrives in a professional environment, is team orientated, and is comfortable managing multiple priorities at once. Your strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to see the bigger picture will set you apart.

You bring:

• Strong project coordination skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset;
  
• A confident and highly professional communication style, both written and verbal;
  
• Experience working across stakeholder groups at a variety of levels;
  
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel; and
  
• A collaborative and authentic approach, aligned to our firm values and committed to delivering with impact.

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

• Dress for your day;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
• Competitive referral bonus; and
• Other amazing perks!

Apply

All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.