HR Advisor – 9 month contract

Orange Sky Australia

. Guide leaders through HR activities that empower employees to thrive .

Posted 10/9/2026contractStafford • AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive HR experience with a focus on optimizing policies and processes, driving core HR operations, and fostering an inclusive organizational culture. Proven ability to build relationships, mediate disputes, and influence diverse teams while aligning practices with legislation and internal policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years HR ExperienceRelevant Tertiary Qualifications in HREmployee Relations ManagementNot-For-Profit Sector ExperienceExceptional Communication Skills

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Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem-SolvingRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

HR PoliciesWorkplace PerformanceOrganizational CultureVolunteer WorkforceWorkplace DisputesOperational ChallengesLegislation ComplianceKnowledge SharingLeadership SkillsEmployee Wellbeing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide leaders through HR activities that empower employees to thrive
Optimise HR policies, processes, and cyclical activities
Provide guidance on people matters and workplace performance and wellbeing
Ensure workplace practices align with relevant legislation and internal policies
Create and deliver content that builds leadership skills
Facilitate essential knowledge sharing for employees and volunteers
Support an inclusive and high-performing organisational culture
Drive core HR operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of relevant HR experience
Relevant tertiary or industry qualifications in HR
Experience in a fast-paced environment
Experience in the not-for-profit sector and working with a distributed volunteer workforce is highly desirable but not essential
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Track record of building trusted relationships and influencing across diverse teams
Direct hands-on experience handling employee relations matters
Ability to proactively problem-solve operational challenges
Ability to drive positive organisational improvements
Ability to mediate workplace disputes and grievances
Proactive, curious, and improvement-focused mindset
Genuine commitment to Orange Sky's mission and values
Successful candidate must undergo a standard background and criminal record check prior to commencement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personal & Wellbeing Leave, including reproductive health, mental health, and extended personal care
Cultural & Flexible Public Holidays
Inclusive Compassionate Leave, including close family members, family friends, pregnancy-related loss, and pets
Paid Community Services Leave for emergency response volunteering
Full support for jury duty
Annual leave flexibility, including options to cash out leave or convert interrupted annual leave to personal/compassionate leave
Non-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free per year
Paid-out rewards scheme
Travel allowance
Orange Sky public holiday and additional gifted leave for high performance
Flexible working arrangements
Dog-friendly offices
Fitness Passport discounted gym memberships for you and your family
Dedicated wellness initiatives
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Personal and professional growth pathways through My Career Pathway
Dedicated professional development funding
Inclusive, modern environment
Purpose-driven work supporting Australians facing challenges