- Help build a new People Advisory Hub with the ambition to become sector leading
- Full-time, ongoing position based at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW 8 salary + 17% super, hybrid and flexible working environment

- Help build a new People Advisory Hub with the ambition to become sector leading
- Full-time, ongoing position based at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW 8 salary + 17% super, hybrid and flexible working environment

About The Role

This is not a standard advisory role. It is an opportunity to help build a new People Advisory Hub that responds earlier, manages complexity better and sets a higher standard for practical, people-centred and risk-aware advisory support.

As a Senior People & Culture Advisor, you will be close to the work that matters: employee concerns, early-stage complaints, interpersonal conflict, performance and conduct matters, policy and Enterprise Agreement interpretation, and sensitive workplace risks. You will bring structure where it is needed, judgement where the answer is not obvious, and momentum where problems need to be solved quickly and well.

Working closely with the Manager, People Advisory, you will act as a multi-skilled case worker and trusted advisor, able to assess risk, make linkages across policy, systems, people experience and workplace safety, and help managers and employees navigate issues before they become entrenched.

The right person will be smart, practical and quick-thinking. You will be comfortable getting close to the detail, fixing what is not working, and helping turn good intent into transparent, repeatable ways of working. You will also contribute to complex and meaningful work in areas such as gender-based violence, family violence and psychosocial risk, using trauma-informed practice and approved frameworks to support safe, consistent and dignified outcomes.

About You

- Manage end-to-end casework across employee concerns, early-stage complaints, interpersonal conflict, grievances, performance and conduct matters.
- Develop practical case plans, resolution strategies and pathways that are fair, timely and risk-informed.
- Provide clear, confidential and consistent advice to employees and managers, including on policy and Enterprise Agreement provisions.
- Identify patterns,



risks and points of friction, and help improve how advisory services work in practice.
- Undertake structured case-level risk screening, including psychosocial risks, employee relations risks and workplace safety concerns.
- Conduct specialist GBV risk assessments using approved frameworks, tools and evidence-based practices.
- Assess immediate and ongoing safety risks, including patterns of behaviour, coercive control, escalation indicators and cumulative harm.
- Coordinate effectively across Workplace Relations, HSW / Injury Management, Business Partners and P&C; Assist to connect the dots and solve problems well.

For more information please refer to the job description.

Qualifications

- A degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Comprehensive Risk Assessment training (e.g. MARAM) or the ability to obtain.

About Swinburne University Of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

- Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.




- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Applications Close: Tuesday, August 4th 2026 at 11.30pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Swinburne is proud to be recognised as an AWEI Gold Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQIA+ employees, students and communities can thrive.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact or call +61 .? Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

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📌 Senior People and Culture Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Swinburne University Of Technology
📍 Melbourne