- A strong, supportive culture where you can do your best work.
- Opportunity to develop your HR career across a broad range of People & Culture
initiatives.
- Hybrid working arrangement –3 days per week in the office.
About Niche
Niche is the largest privately-owned specialist biodiversity and heritage consultancy in Australia. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality services and empowering our people to achieve sustainable outcomes, we work closely with clients across diverse industries to navigate their environmental and social challenges. These include important projects supporting Australia’s transition to clean, renewable energy, and delivering nature-positive,
landscape-scale natural capital strategy. With a team of over 200 people, and growing, Niche isn’t only a great workplace, it’s a connected and inclusive community of incredible thinkers and doers, constantly innovating, learning and excelling at what they do.
The Opportunity
We’re seeking a People & Culture Coordinator to play a key role in fostering a positive workplace culture and supporting our People & Culture function. Based in Sydney, this permanent full-time role will support recruitment processes, employee engagement initiatives and core HR operations. You’ll work closely with the People & Culture team and leaders across the business to deliver high-quality HR support and ensure a positive employee experience.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on exposure across a broad range of HR activities, while developing the skills to support our organisation’s priorities and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end recruitment, including job advertising, screening applications, coordinating interviews, conducting reference checks and managing offers and employment contracts.
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a positive employee experience.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records within the HRIS and support system
administration and continuous improvement.
- Assist with the development and implementation of People & Culture policies,
procedures and initiatives.
- Coordinate employee engagement activities, training programs and internal events.
- Provide administrative support, reporting and project coordination to the People &
- Culture team.
- Respond to employee enquiries regarding People & Culture policies and procedures.
About You
You’re a proactive and curious HR professional who enjoys solving problems and learning quickly. Organised and detail-driven, you’re comfortable working with systems and data
and enjoy improving processes. You build strong relationships, communicate openly and thrive in a collaborative team. You’ll also bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business or a related discipline, with 3+ years’ experience in a People & Culture role.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, empathy and confidentiality.
- An interest in reporting, data analytics and generating insights.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and HRIS systems (ideally Employment Hero).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A genuine interest in supporting a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Why Join Niche
Our people tell us they love being part of a great team where they feel a strong sense of belonging. That’s what drives us to support each other to do our best work.
- Flexible work arrangements to support a work-life balance, including additional paid Life Leave to support your health, wellbeing, development and personal fulfilment.
- An inclusive community of experts, advisors and mentors at your fingertips to support your growth and learning.
- Collaborative, supportive work environment to help you to do the best work of your career and continue to grow.
- Groups and social events to facilitate making meaningful connections.
- Interesting and impactful work that leaves a lasting legacy.
- A competitive salary based on skills and experience.
How to Apply
If this sounds like a great fit, please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the key requirements.
We do not accept Agency representations.
Niche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified candidates of all differences to apply. We also recognise the same recruitment process doesn’t fit all, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, simply let us know at the time you apply.
Applicants are required to have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this opportunity.
