People and Culture Advisor

 Who we are 
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation that works with partners to alleviate disadvantage – towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive. We influence systems to deliver better social outcomes for people by learning about what works in communities, helping organisations be more effective, sharing our perspectives and advocating for change.

Committed to hiring staff who possess a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of others, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture Advisor to join our supportive and talented team. The People and Culture (P&C) team acts as a valued and trusted partner to all SVA’ers, supporting the delivery of the organisation’s vision by putting people at the centre of everything we do.

The position 
The People & Culture Advisor will provide high quality and timely advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of the employee life cycle, ranging from people and culture operations, talent acquisition including onboarding and offboarding activities, supporting the interpretation and delivery of employment relations activities, information management and reporting, remuneration and benefits.

The position will play a key role in ensuring the effective use of P&C systems and process compliance across SVA. The position will see you work in close partnership with P&C and other SVA teams, while assisting with special projects to improve operational efficiency and contributing to the overall objectives of SVA.

Who you are 
If you are someone who has initiative in abundance and a will to make a positive impact to enable people to succeed, then this is the role for you!

You are a values and self-driven engaging HR professional with significant generalist HR operational experience, comfortable working in a complex and fast paced environment able to deal with ambiguity. Known for being responsive, approachable, empathetic, and service oriented, you will confidently build connections with our managers and staff and create strong working relationships that add value to the organisation.

You will come to the position demonstrating capability and exposure across the wide range of HR functions this role requires together with qualifications in HR or similar.  You will be skilled in providing guidance to our managers and staff and supporting the continuous improvement of People and Culture systems and processes.

SVA values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

If you have the experience and knowledge, and are excited to join our team, please submit your CV (max 2 pages) and a statement (max 1 page) addressing the person requirements by midnight AEDT 10 February 2022. 

To find out more about SVA and view the position description please go to https://www.socialventures.com.au/careers.

Please note we may consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage to apply at your earliest opportunity.