People & Culture Advisor — Impactful HR & Policy

Housing Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful impact

Flexible work

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Housing Australia is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide trusted advice and operational support across people policies, procedures, compliance and employee lifecycle activities.

You will partner with the Senior People Partner, act as the initial point of contact for managers and employees, and support policy development, risk management and reporting while helping deliver People & Culture initiatives in the business units.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in an HR Advisor, HR Coordinator, People Operations, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, P&C policies, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and provide practical, solutions-focused people advice.
• Good judgement and problem solving capability, balancing employee needs, business requirements, and risk.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and attention to detail when managing employee information and records.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for P&C enquiries and provide guidance or referral as appropriate.
• Provide timely and accurate advice to managers and employees on policies and employment conditions.
• Support the annual performance and development review cycle.
• Prepare employment documentation and coordinate people processes.
• Build effective relationships with leaders, employees and corporate service teams.
• Support delivery of People and Culture projects, initiatives, change management, and organisational programs.
• Support engagement initiatives and wellbeing programs and assist with education sessions on P&C policies and processes.
• Support recruitment activity, including representing P&C on interview panels.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee experience, service delivery, system effectiveness and data quality.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Data governance

Attention to detail

HR policy

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Housing Australia is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide trusted advice and operational support across people policies, procedures, compliance and employee lifecycle activities.

You will partner with the Senior People Partner, act as the initial point of contact for managers and employees, and support policy development, risk management and reporting while helping deliver People & Culture initiatives in the business units.