About them
Located in Circular Quay with beautiful harbour views, this organisation has grown significantly over the past 18 months, welcoming new teams and expanding their operations nationally. After a period of change and integration, the business is now entering a more stable and forward‑looking phase, with a strong commitment to employee experience and operational alignment.
With around 225 employees across Australia and New Zealand, the People & Culture team operates within a flat structure and is led by a highly supportive and approachable General Manager. The culture is hands on, collaborative and fast paced, where everyone is willing to step in and help as needed.
This is a maternity leave contract of up to 14 months, offering generous handovers at both the start and end. The team offers hybrid flexibility (three days in the office, two from home), and is open to considering a four‑day week.
About the role
As the People & Culture Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day delivery of P&C services across the business. This is a broad and varied role covering recruitment coordination, HR administration, systems support and general advisory.
A major part of the role is managing 10–12 concurrent recruitment processes across the organisation, both in Australia and New Zealand. You’ll partner with hiring managers to draft ads, screen applicants, coordinate interviews, manage background checks and prepare contracts. The roles are diverse and span operational, corporate and site‑based teams.
You will also provide support across the employee lifecycle — preparing contracts and letters, coordinating onboarding and offboarding, managing HRIS updates, scheduling inductions and responding to general P&C enquiries. You’ll help keep the team organised by maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and supporting various behind‑the‑scenes activities that keep everything running smoothly.
This role suits someone who enjoys pace, variety and working in an environment where priorities can shift quickly.
About you
You are proactive, organised and detail focused, with the ability to keep multiple moving parts on track. You bring experience in HR coordination or advisory roles and enjoy the balance of recruitment, administration and day‑to‑day support.
You’re confident drafting documentation, understand the basics of the Fair Work Act, and feel comfortable being the first point of contact for general P&C queries. Most importantly, you are adaptable, resilient and thrive in a dynamic, ever‑changing environment.
If this sounds like you, please click “Apply now” to apply for this role. For any questions or a confidential discussion, please contact Jo McLachlan at jmclachlan@thenextstep.com.au or 02 8256 2514 quoting reference # 4017180.
HR Advisor
Work Type:
Location:
Sydney - ACT
- Stunning Circular Quay office with harbour views
- Broad generalist role with national recruitment focus
- Hybrid, supportive team and 14 month contract
Reference Number:
4017180
Date Published:
10-Mar-2026
Contact Name:
Jo McLachlan
Contact Email:
jmclachlan@thenextstep.com.au
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