About the team

The People Group is responsible for building a capable, supported and high-performing workforce that enables ARENA’s mission. Lead by the Chief People Officer, the team oversees the full suite of people functions, performance and development, workforce capability, wellbeing and safety, workforce planning, recruitment, and people systems and analytics, ensuring that ARENA has the talent, culture and frameworks needed to deliver its strategic priorities.

About the position

The People Administrator plays a key role in supporting the delivery of ARENA’s workforce strategy by providing high-quality administrative support across HR initiatives and programs of work including recruitment, HRIS administration, reporting, and inbox management. Working closely with employees, managers and external stakeholders, you will help deliver a positive employee experience by supporting a range of activities across the employee lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, has a strong eye for detail, and is passionate about delivering great people services.

The key duties of the position include:

In this role, you will:

· Coordinate new employee onboarding and maintain the onboarding program schedule in consultation with the Talent Acquisition Manager.

· Support the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including job advertising, candidate communications, interview coordination, reference checking, recruitment documentation and record management.

· Provide administrative support across People and Culture functions, including recruitment, employee engagement, onboarding, offboarding, inbox management and other workforce initiatives.

· Prepare employment-related documentation and assist with the coordination and administration of people processes, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures.





· Maintain accurate and confidential employee and recruitment records within HRIS (Aurion) and recruitment systems (PageUp), ensuring data integrity and timely updates.

· Prepare, extract and analyse workforce and recruitment data, producing reports, dashboards and insights to support organisational reporting, compliance and decision-making.

· Work collaboratively with Payroll to support employee lifecycle processes and ensure the accurate and timely processing of workforce-related transactions.

· Coordinate People and Culture administration activities, including meeting scheduling, document preparation, records management and team support.

· Contribute to People and Culture projects and continuous improvement initiatives, including workforce planning, system enhancements, process improvements, policy reviews and employee engagement activities.

· Identify trends and opportunities for improvement through workforce analytics and data-driven insights, supporting the ongoing enhancement of People and Culture services.

· Execute allocated tasks efficiently and to expected standards, contributing to the delivery of People and Culture priorities, programs of work and organisational objectives.

Eligibility

This role requires an experienced HR qualified who will bring:

· Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

· Demonstrated experience working in a similar environment.

· High attention to detail,



particularly in data entry, document handling, and compliance-related activities.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally across teams.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems (Aurion preferred), with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

· Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently under minimal supervision.

· A proactive and responsive approach to supporting people-related activities and HR operations.

· Understanding of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive employee information.

· Customer service mindset, with a focus on supporting positive employee experiences.

Getting to know the Australian Renewable Energy Agency

ARENA is at the forefront of Australia’s renewable energy transition, funding and supporting innovative solutions that make real impact. By investing in cutting edge technologies, sharing insights with the market and collaborating with industry leaders, we’re accelerating progress towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. Every role here contributes to meaningful change and shapes Australia’s transition to renewable energy. Join our purpose-driven team where innovation thrives and your work matters. With a values driven culture built on knowledge sharing and impact, we offer an advancing environment where you can grow your skills, expand your expertise in the renewable energy sector and make a lasting positive impact. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is a corporate Commonwealth entity. ARENA was established on 1 July 2012 under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 (the ARENA Act). ARENA has offices based in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne and we promote a hybrid flexible working environment where we can.

📌 People Administrator (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Renewable Energy Agency
📍 Canberra