About the Role
The People & Wellbeing Advisor is a key operational role within Ironbark’s People &
Wellbeing team, providing practical, solutions-focused support across the full employee lifecycle.
Reporting to the People & Wellbeing Manager, the role serves as the primary point of contact for
managers and employees on day-to-day people matters, operating with autonomy while working within established policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
Working closely with leaders across the organisation, the position plays a critical role in ensuring
workforce practices are consistent, compliant, culturally safe, and aligned with Ironbark’s values. From recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, performance management, workforce compliance, and employee wellbeing, the role helps create positive workplace experiences that enable our people and teams to succeed.
The role also contributes to organisational decision-making through the collection, analysis, and
reporting of workforce information. By maintaining accurate workforce records and HR systems, monitoring employee lifecycle trends, and preparing workforce reports and insights, the People & Wellbeing Advisor supports leaders to make informed decisions and strengthen workforce outcomes across the organisation.
As part of Ironbark’s commitment to continuous improvement, the position actively contributes to the
development and enhancement of people systems, processes, and initiatives. The role identifies emerging workforce issues and trends, recommends practical improvements, and supports projects that enhance the effectiveness, consistency, and quality of People & Wellbeing services.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys building
relationships, solving problems, and making a meaningful contribution to workplace culture, employee wellbeing, and organisational success.
Why this role matters
People are at the heart of everything we do.
The People & Wellbeing Advisor plays an important role in supporting Ironbark’s workforce
and helping leaders create positive, productive, and culturally safe workplaces. By providing trusted advice, strengthening workforce practices, and ensuring compliance with employment obligations, this role contributes directly to organisational performance, employee wellbeing, and the delivery of services that create lasting impact for Aboriginal people and communities.
The role also supports Ironbark’s ongoing growth and development by strengthening workforce
capability, improving systems and processes, and ensuring leaders have the information and support they need to make effective people decisions.
We are looking for someone who has:
Demonstrated experience delivering human resource services across the employee lifecycle and a strong understanding of contemporary HR practices, employment legislation, and workforce compliance requirements.
You are a trusted adviser who enjoys building relationships, providing practical guidance, and supporting managers to navigate people matters with confidence. You have experience
managing employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace
investigations, workcover claims, conflict resolution, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
You are organised, proactive, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a dynamic
environment. You have experience using HR systems and workforce data to monitor compliance, identify trends, prepare reports, and support informed decision-making.
You bring a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy identifying opportunities to strengthen systems, processes, and workforce practices. Most importantly, you are committed to
working in a culturally safe and respectful way and are motivated by the opportunity
to contribute to an organisation that creates meaningful impact for Aboriginal
people and communities.
What we offer:
Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary package including 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
Family and Lifestyle Support: Access to wellbeing initiatives and generous leave entitlements.
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a values-led organisation creating real and lasting impact for Aboriginal people and communities.
Career Development: Opportunities to expand your HR capability, contribute to organisational improvement initiatives, and grow your career within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
About Ironbark
Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation (Ironbark) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Darwin,
Northern Territory. We deliver community, employment, and economic services across urban, regional, and remote communities throughout the Darwin/Daly Region.
Our Vision – Changing lives – one story at a time
Our Mission – Improving lives and transforming Aboriginal communities through employment, advocacy and economic opportunities
Our Values – Commitment, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage and Respect
At Ironbark, we value lived experience, transferable skills, and strong alignment with our mission.
We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who are passionate about supporting positive workforce outcomes and contributing to stronger communities.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions at Ironbark.
Applications close Thursday the 16th of July 2026 @ 11:59pm
If you have any questions or if you wish to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact us via email – danielle.evans@ironbark.org.au
**Please note, emailed applications are not accepted**
