Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
The Opportunity
At The Kids Research Institute Australia, we're passionate about creating a workplace where our researchers and professional service teams can do their best work. Our People & Culture team plays a vital role in supporting our workforce throughout their journey with the Institute, helping us achieve our vision of Happy, Healthy Kids.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture Coordinator to join our collaborative team. In this newly created role, you’ll partner closely with People & Culture Business Partners and Talent Advisors, to deliver end to end recruitment activities while ensuring legislative and policy compliance, creating memorable experiences for candidates, managers, and employees right from the initial attraction stages through to induction, onboarding, probation process and offboarding as needed.
Working alongside our People & Culture team and Kulunga Aboriginal Unit, you’ll also contribute to initiatives that support and strengthen our Aboriginal workforce. This includes developing a professional services Cadetship program.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver end to end recruitment screening, interviewing, reference checking and offer management.
- Utilise sourcing techniques (both active and passive) to attract high quality Aboriginal candidates.
- Assist with providing ongoing support to Aboriginal new starters with regular check ins.
- Conduct Yarning Interviews with Aboriginal staff who are leaving to support offboarding reporting and understand ways in which the Institute can retain top talent.
- Support reporting on Aboriginal statistics, growth, leavers etc.
Located in our modern offices within Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, this full-time role will be offered a 12-month fixed term appointment.
About You
The successful applicant will hold a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field or vocational qualification in Human Resource Management (Certificate IV/Diploma) or comparable experience in an administrative human resource/recruitment administration role. You will be a collaborative and people-focused individual who is eager to build your career in HR and learn from an experienced team.
You will also demonstrate:
- Experience in providing high level administrative support to a HR team.
- Experience in providing support to managers through all stages of the employee lifecycle.
- Excellent planning and organisation skills, enabling prioritisation of business-as-usual activities and project work, to deliver competing work priorities to meet deadlines.
- A proactive, professional and customer-focused approach with the ability to negotiate effective outcomes with a broad range of people from a variety of backgrounds and effectively contribute to a team environment.
- Ability to research, think laterally and pragmatically in approaching a resolution to issues, from multiple lenses with a continuous improvement mindset.
At The Kids Research Institute Australia, we are committed to building a workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. We actively recruit support and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of all ages, and those with diverse lived experiences. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
If you meet many, but not all, of the role requirements, we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to mention any career breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your journey.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in how we:
- Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
- Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
- Provide training, development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
- Partner with communities to strengthen cultural awareness and belonging.
- Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups.
- We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.
Alongside our inclusive culture, you’ll enjoy:
- Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
- Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
- Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
- Recognition and professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
- Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
- Staff discounts on travel, IT, stationery, and access to corporate health insurance.
How to apply
If this role feels like the right fit and an exciting new opportunity for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to visit our Career Site, view the Job Description, and submit your application.
Please include a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that specifically addresses the skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties or require reasonable accommodations in completing your application, please contact [email protected].
Contact Name: Neisha Clare
Contact Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 24/08/2026 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
