Coordinator, People Operations

• Provide administrative support in the People & Culture team 
• Utilise and develop your HR generalist skills
• Full time fixed term position (to Nov 2026)

About the Position

The Coordinator, People Operations is responsible for providing administrative support to the People and Culture team and generalist HR advice to the wider organisation.

In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries, proactively finding solutions and triaging requests. You will support HR operational processes, contribute to system upgrade and improvement projects, and ensure HR records are maintained accurately and efficiently.  You’ll enable and support hiring managers to navigate recruitment and onboarding with confidence, ensuring processes are clear, consistent and well-supported, while providing guidance across the broader employee lifecycle to create a seamless team member experience.

This is an exciting time of transformation for Arts Centre Melbourne, and this position provides a unique opportunity to develop your HR career as part of a high-performing, helpful team.

Full time fixed term position (to Nov 2026). Band 3.1 Salary $78,901.68 per annum plus superannuation.

Your Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant qualification in Business or Human Resources, or equivalent experience in a generalist HR position (minimum 3 years)
• Strong understanding of industrial relations frameworks and legislation, and familiarity with industrial instruments including awards and enterprise agreements

• Strong customer service focus with a proactive approach to problem solving and managing relationships with a variety of people at different levels
• Proven ability to analyse and improve processes incorporating a broad range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
• A growth mindset with demonstrated high performance in an environment with high levels of change
• Well-developed written and verbal communication, administration and prioritisation skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Understands and maintains confidentiality
• Proven experience with and understanding of current technology and operating systems and applications, and the demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technology and systems, including upgrades and changes, within a reasonable timeframe
• Experience with Human Resources information systems and talent management systems (PageUp / Chris21 / Momentus) desirable

For more details please read  Position Description - Coordinator, People Operations.docx

About the Team

The People Operations team sits within People & Culture and is responsible for providing end-to-end people partnering, recruitment, employee relations and change management services. The team supports leaders to build engagement, strengthen leadership and capability, foster a positive workplace culture and achieve their people goals in alignment with Arts Centre Melbourne’s strategic vision.

About Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.  

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.

Enjoy Team Member Benefits

As a valued member of our ensemble, you will enjoy: 

• Complimentary tickets
• Discounts at food & beverage outlets
• Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking 
• Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs 
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.

Apply Now!

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, sexualities and gender identities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter by 11:55pm, Wednesday 12^th November 2025. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.