People and Culture Advisor

Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Super

Flexible working arrangements

Staff professional development

Job summary

Flinders University is seeking an experienced People & Culture Advisor to join our team at the Bedford Park Campus. You will be the first point of contact for P&C advice, supporting Enterprise Agreement queries and position classifications, in collaboration with Employment Services and Payroll.

Under guidance from the Senior P&C Business Partner, you will design and manage projects to improve service delivery, work with Colleges and service delivery teams, and help leaders navigate vacancy

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing P&C advice and support within a university or large organisation.
• Experience interpreting Enterprise Agreement and related policies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines in a confidential environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive P&C advice on Enterprise Agreement, policies and procedures.
• Support vacancy management and contract administration with Employment Services and Recruitment.
• Initiate Workday processes and educate managers on the system.
• Assist Senior/P&C Business Partner with case management activities.

Skills

HRIS experience

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder liaison

Communication skills

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position Details

Continuing | Full-time, expected to commence in mid-January 2027

Higher Education Officer Level 6 $94,456- $100,710 p.a. plus 17% Super

Location: Bedford Park

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About the Role

Due to an upcoming retirement, Flinders University has an opportunity for an experienced People & Culture Advisor to join our team. In this role, located at our idyllic Bedford Park Campus, you will be the first point of contact in the provision of People and Culture (P&C) advice and for responding to queries on the Enterprise Agreement and associated policies and procedures, including support in classification/reclassification activities or review of new or changed positions in line with the Classification Procedure and Enterprise Agreement.

With direction from the Senior/P&C Business Partner, you will be required to develop, implement, and manage a broad range of projects and initiatives that contribute to the improvement of P&C service delivery. You will be working in close collaboration with other P&C Advisors, Colleges/Portfolios Service Delivery Teams and the Employment Services, Recruitment and Payroll Teams to ensure a consistent, high-quality service.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide responsive, sound advice to College/Portfolios staff in on a wide range of P&C matters ensuring that Enterprise Agreement, policies, and procedures are consistently adhered to.
• Support leaders with vacancy management processes in preparation for recruitment and contract administration processes in close collaboration with the Employment Services and Recruitment Team, including delivering effective guidance and support in the management of operational issues that impact on staff resources and recruitment.
• Initiate and action processes in workday as required as part of the workflow and provide education and support to managers and leaders in relation to the workday system.
• Support the Senior/P&C Business Partner with case management activities as required.

About You

You are a driven individual and possess excellent time-management skills. You can prioritise and manage P&C related enquiries by phone, email and in person. Your exemplary interpersonal and communication skills assist you to liaise professionally with various stakeholders to provide solutions to our clients.

With cultural sensitivity and experience with providing services in a diverse environment, you are poised when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters of a complex nature and display the ability to influence and assist staff through change process.

Some of the key position capabilities of the role include:

• Demonstrated experience working with a HRIS, preferably Workday.
• Experience in organising and undertaking multiple tasks with competing deadlines and in applying effective problem-solving skill to a range of issues including the ability to interpret industrial instruments, analyse P&C Data and apply policy and procedure.
• Proven experience communicating, both verbally and in writing, in a succinct, professional and responsive manner to deliver client centric results.

About the People and Culture team

The People and Culture (P&C) team at Flinders University provide strategic leadership and operational advice to the organisation, focusing on building a positive work environment that reflects our values. Through the delivery of high-quality human resource policies, procedures, and systems, we provide advice and support to staff and managers on pay, leave, benefits, professional development, equity, diversity, recruitment and health and safety.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we've navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we've continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks.

A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm Wednesday 25 November, 2026

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.