APS4 Workforce and Culture Advisor - Contract
- Location:
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Posted:
- 11th August 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3012236
- Full-time Contracting opportunity
- Develop Your Career Beyond HR Administration
- 6-month contract + Extension
5 days on site | Flexibility on Offer once established
Join an organisation undergoing significant transformation and play a key role in supporting workforce initiatives, learning programs and employee experience.
We are seeking an organised and proactive Workforce & Culture Advisor to join a collaborative HR team in Canberra. This is a diverse role suited to someone who enjoys coordinating programs, managing competing priorities and providing high-quality support across learning, workforce and culture initiatives.
Working closely with managers and stakeholders across the organisation, you'll help ensure workforce programs, systems and processes run smoothly while contributing to a positive employee experience.
Your new role
In this varied position, you will:
- Coordinate learning and development activities, training requests and workforce programs
- Support studies assistance, scholarship and fellowship initiatives
- Maintain HR systems and learning platforms, ensuring information is accurate and up to date
- Monitor and manage workforce inboxes, responding to queries and actioning requests
- Provide secretariat support to committees, including meeting preparation, minutes and follow-up actions
- Coordinate onboarding activities, including new starter inductions and workplace tours
- Prepare reports, briefing materials and organisational workforce documentation
- Contribute to internal communications, SharePoint updates and employee engagement initiatives
- Conduct policy and legislative research to provide practical advice to managers and employees
- Support workforce projects and continuous improvement initiatives
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, you'll bring:
- Experience providing administrative or coordination support within HR, workforce, learning and development or a similar corporate function
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience preparing reports, meeting papers or committee documentation
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail
- Confidence engaging with a broad range of stakeholders
- Strong systems' capabilities, including Microsoft Office and corporate systems
- An interest in workforce, people and culture initiatives
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to contribute to significant organisational change and transformation
- Broad exposure across workforce and culture functions
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Canberra-based position with flexible working arrangements after established capability
What you need to do now
If you're looking for your next challenge, I'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, contact Orlena Prosser on (02) 6112 7639 or apply now.
Orlena Prosser
Manager | Human Resources
Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City ACT 2601
T: (02) 6112 7639
E: orlena.prosser@hays.com.au
