People & Culture Officer

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative; Mooroopna; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Competitive pay and conditions underAC

Professional development opportunities

Employment Assistance Program

Laptop and mobile phone

Fleet cars

Job summary

Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative in Victoria is seeking a People & Culture Officer to support end-to-end recruitment, general admin, and partner with stakeholders.

This Aboriginal Designated Position is restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The role is full-time (38 hours/week) with salary packaging and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage required.
• Experience writing job advertisements and managing recruitment processes.
• Knowledge of employment law, awards, OH&S, and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment cycle and related admin.
• Provide general HR administration support to stakeholders.
• Assist People & Culture team with key initiatives.

Skills

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

HR coordination

Communication skills

Policy knowledge

Confidentiality

Education

Tertiary HR qualification

Working towards qualification

Tools

CHRIS21

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative – Corporate Services now has the following vacancy:

People & Culture Officer (New Position)

Full-time, 38 hours a week

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About the Role

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the coordination of the end-to-end recruitment cycle, general administration, providing timely assistance to our internal stakeholders and assisting the People and Culture team with key initiatives.

About You

• You are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or similar or working towards the qualification.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook; knowledge of CHRIS21 is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to understand awards, employment, OH&S legislation, Human Resources functions, guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrated experience in writing and creating job advertisements, interview and selection process.
• Professional, ethical and reliability with a high level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience in working in an Aboriginal organisation and/ or knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and history.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging of $15,900 available for Part- or Full-time employees.
• Competitive pay and conditions based on the ACCHS Award, Grade 4 (based on qualifications and experience).
• Opportunities for additional incentives, which may include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC Day, annual CPI-based Award wage increases where applicable, and relocation assistance where applicable.
• Professional development opportunities and support to help you grow in your career.
• Access to a free and confidential Employment Assistance Program and more.
• Provision of a laptop and mobile phone to support your work where applicable.
• Fleet cars to carry out daily tasks where applicable.

You will be required to undertake a pre-employment screening check, including providing a copy of your Confirmation of Aboriginality.

Applications close: Tuesday 22nd of September 2026

This is an “Indigenous Only” role under Special Measures of the EEO Act 2010, Section 12.