People & Culture Advisor/ HR Advisor

NT Christian Schools; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

12% employer superannuation

Long Service Leave pro rata

Personal leave benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Counselling services

Education support opportunities

Tuition discounts

Counselling / wellbeing program

BUPA corporate rates

Job summary

NT Christian Schools is seeking a People & Culture Advisor / HR Advisor to support its schools and departments across the Northern Territory. You will provide practical HR guidance across the employee lifecycle and work with leaders to foster safe, cohesive teams.

The role emphasizes people-centric HR support, policy application, confidentiality, and building trusted relationships within a diverse organisation.

Qualifications

• Provide practical advice and support across a broad range of human resources matters.
• Assist workforce management, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, and HR administration.
• Strong communication and confidentiality.
• Experience supporting line managers and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice and support across HR matters for NT Christian Schools.
• Collaborate with leaders and employees to apply HR processes and policies consistently and maintain a positive workplace culture.
• Contribute to a positive, safe and cohesive workplace culture.
• Collaborate with leaders and employees across NT Christian Schools.

Skills

HR policies

Employee relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

Performance management

Training & development

Communication

Confidentiality

Relationship building

Job description

Are you an experienced Human Resources professional who is passionate about supporting people, strengthening workplace culture and contributing to a Christ centred organisation?

NT Christian Schools is seeking a People & Culture Advisor / HR Advisor to join our Human Resources team and support our schools and departments across the Northern Territory.

This is an opportunity to contribute to an organisation where people are at the heart of what we do. Working closely with school leaders, managers and staff, you will provide practical and professional HR support across the employee lifecycle while helping foster safe, cohesive teams.

About this role

The People & Culture Advisor / HR Advisor will provide practical advice and support across a broad range of human resources and employee relations matters, including workforce management, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, and HR administration. Working closely with leaders and employees across NT Christian Schools, you will provide clear and timely advice, support the consistent application of HR processes and policies, and contribute to a positive, safe and cohesive workplace culture. The successful applicant will be a people focused HR professional who demonstrates strong communication skills, sound judgement, confidentiality and the ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse organisation.

NT Christian Schools

NT Christian Schools is a Christian education organisation serving communities across the Northern Territory. Our central services teams work alongside our schools and campuses to support them in delivering quality Christian education and achieving the strategic direction of the organisation.

The relationship between our staff and students remains uppermost in our minds as we seek to provide the best services possible to allow our school communities to flourish and live out our mission and values.

Why Join NT Christian Schools?

As part of NT Christian Schools, you will be part of a wider Christian organisation committed to supporting its people and communities across the Northern Territory.

Benefits include:

• Six (6) weeks annual leave plus stand down.
• 12% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave pro rata after five (5) years of continuous service.
• Fifteen (15) days of personal leave annually.
• Up to 18 weeks paid maternity leave for eligible employees
• Continued professional development through in person conferences and online e learning.
• Opportunity to study with the National Institute of Christian Education, paid by NT Christian Schools.
• Tuition discounts for your children if they attend an NT Christian School.
• Financial and practical assistance to relocate to the Territory.
• Eligibility to be redeployed to another one of our regional or remote campuses.
• Salary sacrificing.
• Access to counselling assistance through the employee wellbeing program.
• BUPA Health Care corporate rates.