The Fair WorkCommission (the Commission) requires Australian citizenship as acondition of engagement.

To beeligible for employment with the Commission, the successfulapplicant must undergo and satisfy a National PoliceCheck.

About the Position

We areseeking a professional and experienced Advisor, People and Cultureto provide advice and support across a range of HR functions. Youwill have broad understanding in all aspects of HR and be able tointerpret and apply HR related legislation, policies and procedureswhilst providing valuable services to a variety of stakeholdersacross the Fair Work Commission (Commission).

Whilst therole is primarily generalist in nature, you will be required toensure the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding functions of theCommission are met and have accountability in other areas such as,WHS, performance management, and learning & development.

You will behighly organised, can multitask across a diverse range of HRfunctions simultaneously and able to work effectively andefficiently with a range of stakeholders. A can-do attitude andcapability to provide qualified and technical HR advice is amust.

This roleoffers plenty of variety and challenging work and is the perfectopportunity for a proactive, motivated, and enthusiasticprofessional who is passionate about HR and recruitment and isseeking to expand their knowledge and experience of HR, within theAPS.

Duties

- Providesound and timely advice and assistance to managers, staff, andteam members across a range of HR matters including but notlimited to, recruitment and onboarding, learning anddevelopment, performance management, and WHS.




- Developand maintain strong and collaborative working relationshipswith a range of stakeholders to deliver work outcomes with ahigh level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Assistwith the development of policy and procedures to maintain bestpractice within the People and Culture team.
- Activelycontribute and engage with project work and work towardseliminating red tape.
- Findsolutions and answers independently and escalate any sensitiveor complex matters accordingly.
- Provideadministrative support relating to record maintenanceresponding to frequent emails and/or phone queries, businessimprovement and reporting.
- Performother duties as directed.

How to Apply

The PositionDescription (PD) is attached at the bottom of this advertisementwhich will provide you with further information.

Yourapplication must be submitted electronically through the FWC Careerswebsite. Applicants who fail to provide the below requestedinformation will not be assessed by the selection panel.

Yourapplication must consist of the following tworequirements:

- Astatement of claim of no more than 800 words,outlining your skills and/or experience relevant to theadvertised role using the ‘Our IdealCandidate’ section as your basis.
- A resumedetailing your recent employment history, relevant to thisposition.





Submit yourapplication via the Commission's online e-recruitment system bySunday, 25 October 2026 no later than11:45 pm AEDT.

If you havequestions regarding this role, please contact Peter D'Agata on (03)8656 4724 or send an email to the Recruitment Team ***@fwc.gov.au

Additional Information

Commission staff have accessto hybrid working arrangements where they can work a combination ofin the office and from home.

TheFairWorkCommission has a broad range of functions relating to theworkplace and seeks to discharge these functions in a way that bestmeets the needs of our community with a focus on access to justice.As an employer, the Commission values diverse views andbackgrounds, including First Nations Australians, mature ageworkers, people from culturally and linguistically diversebackgrounds, carers, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and peoplewho are neurodiverse.Our aim is to create a workforce thatreflects the community in which we live.We also welcomeconversations about working flexibly.

RecruitAbilityapplies to this vacancy.Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments asrequired to assist your participation in this recruitmentprocess.

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

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📌 Strategic HR Advisor, People (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Fair Work Commission
📍 Melbourne