People & Culture Coordinator - Recruitment & Onboarding

Teekay Shipping; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Teekay Shipping (Australia) is seeking a proactive People & Culture Coordinator to join our team during an exciting growth period. The role focuses on recruitment, onboarding and employee orientation to deliver a positive candidate and employee experience across our Australian operations.

Initially, you will support a significant recruitment campaign, coordinating end-to-end activities and onboarding, before expanding into broader People & Culture responsibilities such as HR

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities, including job advertisements, candidate screening, interview scheduling, reference checks and employment documentation.
• Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment requirements across multiple locations.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, onboarding and new employee orientation.
• Ensure new employees have a positive and well-organised onboarding experience.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and employee information in Oracle HCM.
• Provide day-to-day HR coordination and administrative support across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain employee records, employment documentation and HR systems.
• Assist with performance management processes, including annual goal setting and performance reviews.
• Support the preparation of HR reports, organisational charts and position descriptions.
• Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and staff events.
• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of HR policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate employee offboarding and other general HR activities.

Job description

People & Culture Coordinator - Recruitment & Onboarding

Employment Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Opportunity

Teekay Shipping (Australia) is seeking a proactive and organised People & Culture Coordinator to join our team during an exciting period of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys recruitment, working with people and being part of a busy, collaborative environment.

Initially, your primary focus will be supporting a significant recruitment campaign across our expanding Australian operations, coordinating recruitment, onboarding and employee orientation to ensure a positive candidate and employee experience.

As recruitment activities progress, the role will transition into broader People & Culture responsibilities, providing valuable exposure to HR operations, employee engagement, performance management and HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities, including job advertisements, candidate screening, interview scheduling, reference checks and employment documentation.

Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment requirements across multiple locations.

Coordinate pre-employment checks, onboarding and new employee orientation.

Ensure new employees have a positive and well-organised onboarding experience.

Maintain accurate recruitment records and employee information in Oracle HCM.

People & Culture Support

Provide day-to-day HR coordination and administrative support across the employee lifecycle.

Maintain employee records, employment documentation and HR systems.

Assist with performance management processes, including annual goal setting and performance reviews.

Support the preparation of HR reports, organisational charts and position descriptions.

Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and staff events.

Support the implementation and ongoing administration of HR policies, procedures and compliance requirements.

Coordinate employee offboarding and other general HR activities.

About You

We're looking for someone who is approachable, detail-oriented and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

Previous experience in recruitment, HR coordination or a similar People & Culture role.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple recruitment activities simultaneously.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and approachable manner.

High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Confidence working with HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.

A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Experience using Oracle HCM will be highly regarded.

A qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline will be advantageous.

Why Join Teekay?

Teekay Shipping (Australia) provides maritime services supporting critical Australian Government and Defence operations.

You'll be joining us at an exciting time, with opportunities to contribute directly to our growing workforce and work alongside experienced professionals across our Australian operations.

This role offers a unique combination of hands‑on recruitment experience and broader HR exposure, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their career in People & Culture.

Applicants must hold valid Australian working rights.