Job Description Position: APS6 Senior HR Adviser Location: Canberra Start date: ASAP Duration: Approximately 8 months with potential to extend Pay rate: $99,734 – $111,701 per annum Security requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance and undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Overview: Our Federal Government client is seeking an experienced APS6 Senior HR Adviser to join their People and Culture team in Canberra.
In this role, you will provide strategic and operational HR and recruitment support across the organisation.
You will work closely with managers, employees and key stakeholders to deliver practical, people-focused advice and contribute to recruitment, workforce initiatives, policy development and continuous improvement activities.
The successful candidate will bring strong HR and recruitment experience, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities within a collaborative, high-performing team.
Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end recruitment and selection processes, including job design, advertising, assessment activities, selection documentation, offers and onboarding.
Ensure recruitment activities comply with relevant APS legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
Build productive relationships with managers, employees and external stakeholders and deliver responsive, customer-focused HR services.
Develop, review and implement workplace policies, procedures, guidelines and recruitment resources.
Develop and contribute to people initiatives, projects and programs that support strategic and workforce priorities.
Partner with managers to identify current and future workforce needs, risks and opportunities and provide practical advice and solutions.
Provide considered HR advice on matters including performance, employee wellbeing and workplace culture.




Prepare consultation materials and facilitate stakeholder engagement activities, incorporating feedback into people and workforce initiatives.
Contribute to strategic projects, continuous improvement activities and broader organisational priorities.
Experience/requirements: Demonstrated knowledge of employment legislation, APS recruitment frameworks, policies and contemporary HR practices.
Strong experience delivering end-to-end recruitment and/or broader human resources services.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing high-quality correspondence, briefings and recruitment documentation.
Proven ability to build productive working relationships and provide trusted, skilled advice to managers, employees and stakeholders.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify issues, anticipate risks and develop practical solutions.
Experience leading or contributing to workforce, people or recruitment initiatives while managing competing priorities.
Demonstrated sound judgement, discretion and the ability to provide balanced, evidence-based advice in complex or sensitive situations.
Ability to work effectively within a small, high-performing team and adapt to changing priorities.
Experience with APS recruitment and eRecruit or a similar recruitment system will be highly regarded.
Qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Management or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance and undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
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SOS Recruitment is committed to workplace diversity and equity in employment.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, and individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, religious and LGBTIQ backgrounds.

📌 Aps6 Senior Hr Adviser (Canberra)
🏢 SOS Recruitment
📍 Canberra