About NASCA

We empower young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be proud, strong and successful.

We support student education and wellbeing through connection to culture and community. Working across schools throughout NSW and the NT, our team of 50+ employees engage with First Nations young people to improve school attendance and performance, develop specific career pathways and work-ready skills, build life skills, and strengthen cultural pride and identity. Our role models deliver programs that engage young people through culture, sports and arts to inspire growth, achievement and success.

NASCA is a 100% indigenous-led and governed national not-for-profit organisation. We have been transforming the lives of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians since 1995.

the role

The People and Culture Manager is a generalist HR role, supporting the whole-of-organisation HR function.

The People and Culture Manager looks after the day-to-day operational HR activities across recruitment, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and team wellbeing, as well as contributing to continuous improvement and strategic initiatives to enhance the growing organisation. The role reports into the Operations Director and supports team leaders, managers and the NASCA Executive on all human resourcing matters.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supportive Workplaces

• Support managers with engagement, retention, development and management of employees across the organisation.
• Provide guidance to NASCA managers and employees about HR processes and practices, awards, legislation and employee agreements.
• Manage NASCA’s HR platform (Employment Hero).
• Report on key HR metrics.
• Champion staff wellbeing initiatives that engage, excite, and unite employees and teams.
• Contribute to the development and update of NASCA policies and procedures.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Lead recruitment activities, including collaborating with managers to develop Job Packs, and advertising vacant positions.
• Manage and review candidate applications based on role requirements, and provide feedback to hiring managers for consideration.
• Liaise with candidates and interview panel members to coordinate interview details, and capture interview feedback.
• Support managers through recruitment decisions.
• Draft and distribute employment agreements and variations.
• Work with successful applicants to achieve pre-commencement probity and compliance requirements.
• Support managers to plan and deliver new starter inductions.

Employee Development and Training

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of NASCA’s learning and development tools and resources.
• Advise on, identify and facilitate internal and external training needs and opportunities.
• Track progress of staff performance and learning, including updating electronic registers and records.

Desired Skills and Experiences

• Qualifications in Human Resources or a similar field.
• Experience working in a generalist people/operations role, including recruitment, induction, employee development, and general HR advisory.
• Excellent communication and collaborations skills.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - candidates, colleagues and organisations.
• Cross-cultural intelligence, including knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ experiences.
• Commitment to the values and long-term goals of NASCA.
• WWCC and AFP Clearance.

Key Employment Features

• Values-driven, not for profit organisation working towards a proud, prosperous, healthy Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people thrive.
• 35 hour working week
• Flexible working environment - we have offices in Sydney and Dubbo, and flexible working arrangements including WFH benefits.
• Cultural leave
• Training and development support
• Employee Assistance program
• PBI salary packaging benefits

Want to know more?

For a Job Pack, click here.

If you have any questions about the role or working at NASCA please contact the Operations Director at 02 8399 3071 or email us at [email protected] using the subject line: People and Culture Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please submit your application as soon as possible. All applications are reviewed upon submission.