People & Culture Team Coordinator

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary with superannuation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a highly organised People & Culture Team Coordinator to support executive and administrative functions across the directorate.

You will coordinate diary management, meeting planning, governance activities and provide strong stakeholder relationships while delivering high-quality admin support to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and People & Culture is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Previous experience supporting senior leaders.
• Awareness of governance and financial processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Directorate admin support to meet critical timelines.
• Diary and meeting management, routine databases, secretariat support to committees, document production.
• Assist invoicing and payments and ensure data integrity in the general ledger.
• Prepare reconciliations, journal entries and supporting papers.
• Draft correspondence, presentations and reports; produce required activity metrics.

Skills

Administration

Stakeholder management

Diary management

Governance coordination

Relationship building

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: People & Culture Team Coordinator
Employment Type:Full Time Ongoing
Position Classification:Crown Clerk grade 5/6
Remuneration:$102,936 - $113,579 plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week:35 hours
Requisition ID: REQ692957
Closing Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026 (11:59pm)

Are you interested in commencing or advancing your career in People & Culture and are a seasoned administrator who is keen to use co-ordination and stakeholder management skills to support enhancing the effectiveness of the People & Culture team? If so, come join the People & Culture team at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.

While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.

Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

The People & Culture team is a high-performing team that combines professionalism with genuine care for one another. We value people who bring a positive attitude, work collaboratively and contribute to our collective success.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

As the People & Culture Coordinator, you will be the central point of coordination for the team, providing exceptional stakeholder management, executive and administrative support, and contributing to a range of people-focused projects and initiatives. You will help drive operational excellence through effective planning, meeting and governance coordination, project support, and the management of key relationships across the organisation.

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and adaptable professional with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, gain exposure to strategic people initiatives, and contribute to delivering high-quality people services that support organisational success. Having experience in People & Culture would be an added bonus.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy building strong relationships, and take pride in keeping teams connected, organised and performing at their best, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you will be doing

Coordination of Directorate administrative support to meet critical timelines to include receiving, assessing and managing internal and external enquiries through a variety of communication channels.

Deliver a comprehensive range of administrative support functions, which may include but not be limited to diary and meeting management, routine databases, secretariat support to committees, photocopying, document production, compilation and distribution and maintenance of materials to support the Directorate.

Undertake activities relating to the invoicing and payment of suppliers and central payments to ensure data is accurately recorded in the Ministry’s general ledger.

Prepare financial reconciliations, raise journal entries and working papers and implement appropriate policies, systems, procedures and practices to ensure the integrity of the Ministry’s general ledger.

Draft and prepare general correspondence, presentations, reports and submissions.

Produce business activity reports, such as Organisational Charts, staffing, sick leave, and other metrics reporting as required.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

Demonstrated experience in administration, and an interest, or experience in People & Culture.

Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and a large volume of work.

Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Experience leading projects, coordinating competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.

Certificate IV in Business Administration (or similar) and or relevant administrative support working with senior leaders.

Interest in continuous personal development and continuous improvement of processes, systems etc.

Candidates may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. However, the information provided should be authentic, accurate and genuinely represent your skills, experience, and capabilities, as these will be assessed when determining your suitability for the role.

For role related queries or questions contact Gaye Wright on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ692957.

As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Frankie Deluca on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

For more information on applying visit the our career portal

Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close: Wednesday 21 October 2026 (11:59pm)