People and Culture Advisor

Hall & Prior Aged Care Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The People and Culture Advisor at MAGNT supports a people-first culture by delivering practical HR services across the employee lifecycle. The role partners with managers and staff to provide day-to-day People and Culture advice, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain payroll and employee records, and assist with Work Health and Safety activities.

Based in Darwin, NT, this full-time ongoing position offers an opportunity to contribute to MAGNT’s cultural, scientific and community

Job description

Empower people, strengthen culture, and help shape the employee experience at MAGNT.

Join the team at MAGNT!

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Territory’s premier cultural and scientific institution, welcoming more than 300,000 visitors each year. Our museums and heritage sites are places of discovery, learning and connection — loved by locals and a must‑see for Territory visitors.

Working at MAGNT means being part of a passionate, creative and community‑focused organisation that connects people to the stories, cultures and histories of the Northern Territory and our region.

Why Join MAGNT?

• Work in one of Australia’s most unique cultural environments.
• Support a people‑first culture by delivering responsive, practical HR advice across MAGNT’s diverse teams.
• Strengthen the employee experience through effective recruitment, onboarding and lifecycle support.
• Enjoy flexible working arra ngements, including part‑time options.
• Be part of an organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.

MAGNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role

Full-time | Ongoing

Location: Darwin, NT

The People and Culture Advisor supports MAGNT’s people‑first culture by delivering practical, responsive HR services across the employee lifecycle. The role partners with managers and employees to provide day‑to‑day People and Culture advice, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain accurate payroll and employment records, and assist with Work Health and Safety activities. By strengthening people systems, ensuring compliance and contributing to continuous improvement, the Advisor helps create a positive, safe and engaging workplace that enables MAGNT’s teams to deliver exceptional cultural, scientific and community outcomes.

Ready to make an impact?

Applications close: Monday, 05 October 2026 at 11:59pm (ACST)

For further Information

For further information, please contact: Sara Eddington

Head of People and Culture

08 8999 8254

[e-mail]

About MAGNT

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural organisation.

About MAGNT

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural organisation.

Our principal facility since 1981 is on Larrakia Land at Bullocky Point in Darwin, home to internationally renowned cultural and scientific collections and research and exhibition programs.

MAGNT also operates the historic Fannie Bay Gaol in Darwin, the Museum of Central Australia incorporating the Strehlow Research Centre in Alice Springs, Megafauna Central and the Alcoota Fossil Bed site north east of Alice Springs.

MAGNT also manages the historic Lyons Cottage on Darwin’s Esplanade and the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point in Darwin.

MAGNT attracts over 300,000 visitors annually to our sites.