Enabling Services Branch | APS 5 | Melbourne
Closing date: 25/10/2026 11:45 PM
Eligibility
The Fair Work
Commission (the Commission) requires Australian citizenship as a
condition of engagement.
To be
eligible for employment with the Commission, the successful
applicant must undergo and satisfy a National Police
Check.
About the Position
We are
seeking a professional and experienced Advisor, People and Culture
to provide advice and support across a range of HR functions.
You
will have broad understanding in all aspects of HR and be able to
interpret and apply HR related legislation, policies and procedures
whilst providing valuable services to a variety of stakeholders
across the Fair Work Commission (Commission).
Whilst the
role is primarily generalist in nature, you will be required to
ensure the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding functions of the
Commission are met and have accountability in other areas such as,
WHS, performance management, and learning & development.
You will be
highly organised, can multitask across a diverse range of HR
functions simultaneously and able to work effectively and
efficiently with a range of stakeholders.
A can-do attitude and
capability to provide professional and technical HR advice is a
must.
This role
offers plenty of variety and challenging work and is the perfect
chance for a proactive, motivated, and enthusiastic
professional who is passionate about HR and recruitment and is
seeking to expand their knowledge and experience of HR, within the
APS.
Duties
Provide
sound and timely advice and assistance to managers, staff, and
team members across a range of HR matters including but not
limited to, recruitment and onboarding,



learning and
development, performance management, and WHS.
Develop
and maintain robust and collaborative working relationships
with a range of stakeholders to deliver work outcomes with a
high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Assist
with the development of policy and procedures to maintain best
practice within the People and Culture team.
Actively
contribute and engage with project work and work towards
eliminating red tape.
Find
solutions and answers independently and escalate any sensitive
or complex matters accordingly.
Provide
administrative support relating to record maintenance
responding to frequent emails and/or phone queries, business
improvement and reporting.
Perform
other duties as directed.
How to Apply
The Position
Description (PD) is attached at the bottom of this advertisement
which will provide you with further information.
Your
application must be submitted electronically through the
FWC Careers
website.
Applicants who fail to provide the below requested
information will not be assessed by the selection panel.
Your
application must consist of the following two
requirements:
A
statement of claim of
no more than 800 words
,
outlining your skills and/or experience relevant to the
advertised role using the
'Our
Ideal
Candidate'




section as your basis.
A resume
detailing your recent employment history, relevant to this
position.
Submit your
application via the Commission's online e-recruitment system by
Sunday, 25 October ****
no later than
11:45 pm AEDT
.
If you have
questions regarding this role, please contact Peter D'Agata on (03)
********* or send an email to the Recruitment Team
******
Additional Information
Information
about the Commission can be found at

Commission staff have access
to hybrid working arrangements where they can work a combination of
in the office and from home.
The Fair
Work Commission has a broad range of functions relating to the
workplace and seeks to discharge these functions in a way that best
meets the needs of our community with a focus on access to justice.
As an employer, the Commission values diverse views and
backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, mature age
workers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds, carers, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people
who are neurodiverse.
Our aim is to create a workforce that
reflects the community in which we live.
We also welcome
conversations about working flexibly.
RecruitAbility
applies to this vacancy.
Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments as
required to assist your participation in this recruitment
process.
Attachments:
-
APSC Cracking The Code.pdf
-
PD - EXT - APS5 Advisor, People and Culture.docx
-
PD - EXT - APS5 Advisor, People and Culture.pdf
-
Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment.pdf
-
eRecruitment FAQ.docx

📌 Advisor, People & Culture (Melbourne)
🏢 Fair Work Commission
📍 Melbourne