People and Culture Officer

Wandiyali is the largest accredited designated Aboriginal provider of PSP Foster Care within Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Region, and Port Stephens.

Wandiyali is seeking people who are searching for

•    A meaningful career within a growing Organisation, that makes a positive difference within people’s lives

•    Are passionate about supporting families to remain together to thrive, connect to family, community, and Culture

•    Looking for a workplace with a collaborative and supportive culture that supports a true work life balance

The Opportunity

The primary function of the People & Culture Officer is to provide high quality human resource practices and processes, which includes supporting employees through the employee lifecycle in a way that creates a positive experience for prospective, new and existing employees. The Wandiyali People & Culture team has the following key responsibilities;

• Recruitment and selection
• Remuneration and benefits
• Employee development
• Management of ELMO
• Reporting and metric of people related data in the organisation
• Performance management including termination
• Complaint and allegation management and reporting
• Grievance and dispute management
• Employment relations 
• Participate in change management processes
• Coaching and mentoring of supervisors and managers
• Assist in the review and development of policies and procedures relevant to the human resources portfolio
• Facilitation of training

The Benefits

As a People and Culture Officer, you also benefit from additional career development supports, including,

· 12 weeks of induction.

· Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement.

You will be supported to maintain family connections and wellbeing through,

· 5 weeks of annual leave.

· Option to take 1 day of accrued day off leave per month, and

· Time off in lieu arrangements

· After the initial induction period, you will also have access to a hybrid home/office work environment.

You will have the options to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,

· Salary Sacrifice packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year

· Meal and Entertainment Salary Sacrifice of up to $2,650 each FBT year

· Employee Benefits programs providing discounts on a large variety of consumer services and products.

If you are looking for a career that is dedicated to truly making positive change and you have experience working with Aboriginal children, young people, families, or communities we would like to hear from you.

How to Apply 

For this position, please attach:

· A current resume,

· A cover letter introducing yourself and outlining how you meet the essential criteria.

Closing date: 5:00 pm Thursday 17th July 2025

Please note applications may close earlier than the stated date, if a suitable applicant is found.

For further information please contact;

Talana Kilroy 

Senior People and Culture Officer 49575900 or talana@wandiyali.com.au

An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

Essential Criteria 

• A commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of our organisation
• Identifies as Aboriginal or/and Torres Strait Islander, or non-Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who meets all other selection criteria can be offered a 2-year contract in this position.
• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources or willing to work towards qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage reporting requirements with required timeframes, internally and externally.
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal communication, including; capacity to deal with a range of stakeholders across varying levels within and external to the organisation, and skills in conflict resolution and negotiation
• Time management skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and meet strict deadlines with attention to detail.
• The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with other services in our community and attend local network events.
• Ability to participate positively in teamwork, training, and supervision processes.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.