People and Culture Co-Ordinator

About Us

Burdekin is an independent not-for-profit organisation working with young people and their families to prevent homelessness, provide safe housing, and support wellbeing. We believe every young person deserves to feel safe and have a home, so they can be empowered to fulfil their potential. 

This is an opportunity to use your People & Culture skills in an organisation where the work you do behind the scenes directly contributes to better outcomes for young people. 

About the role 

As a People & Culture Co-Ordinator, you’ll play an important role in creating a positive, inclusive and values-led workplace that supports the wider team who support young people. Working alongside a passionate and collaborative People, Culture & Diversity team, you’ll play a key role in keeping the employee lifecycle running smoothly. 

You’ll provide high-quality coordination and administrative support across a broad range of People & Culture functions, including: 

• Maintaining accurate employee records and documentation in line with compliance requirements. 
• Coordinating learning and development activities including, inductions, regular training and the annual training calendar 
• Acting as the key administrator and subject matter expert for Employment Hero, maintaining accurate employee records, supporting users, troubleshooting and developing the system’s capabilities 
• Monitoring mandatory qualifications, WWCCs, Police Checks, licences, visas and other compliance requirements 
• Supporting employee recognition and engagement initiatives, including   Burdekin’s Shine Awards and Culture Club  
• Supporting reporting, people metrics, engagement surveys and process improvement 
• Providing general support to the overall People & Culture team including recruitment, workforce scheduling and general employee queries. 

About you 

You’re super organised, proactive and people-focused, with a strong eye for detail. You’ll be comfortable juggling competing priorities, working independently and collaborating with employees and managers across the organisation. You’ll enjoy a team environment where team members assist each other wherever required to meet the needs of the business. You’ll bring:

• Demonstrated experience in an administrative role within a People & Culture/HR team 
• Experience using Employment Hero or a similar HRIS 
• Strong computer literacy in MS Office suite, teams and SharePoint 
• Knowledge of the Fair Work Act, SCHADS Award and relevant employment legislation 
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• The ability to build positive relationships at all levels 
• Discretion, sound judgement and professional integrity 
• The ability to manage confidential information 
• A proactive, action-focused approach 
• The ability to initiate and co-ordinate multiple projects within set guidelines. 
• A genuine commitment to employee wellbeing and a positive workplace culture.  Experience in the community services sector will be highly regarded. 

Ready to make an impact? 

• If you’re passionate about people, culture and creating a workplace where employees can thrive, we’d love to hear from you.  You will require a National Police Check and Working with Children Check, or willing to obtain them and be eligible to work permanently in Australia. 

Burdekin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applications are encouraged from people with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander indigenous candidates.