People and Culture Officer (Employment Services)

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to join Flinders University’s Employment Services Team, following an internal promotion. If you’re passionate about supporting staff through a positive, accurate and reliable employee experience across the entire employment lifecycle and getting the details right, this role could be your next career move.

Under general direction, the People and Culture Officer, (Employment Services), provides high‑quality, responsive and accurate People and Culture transactional services, supporting a broad range of employment lifecycle related matters. The role operates with a sound level of autonomy, applying established policies, procedures and the Enterprise Agreement to ensure consistent and timely outcomes for staff across the University.

You will be working in the People and Culture Services team collaborating closely with colleagues in Recruitment, Payroll and Business Improvement. Contributing to seamless service delivery and continuous improvement in People and Culture processes relative to the Employee Lifecycle, some of the key responsibilities of the position are:

• Process employment matters in Workday, including contracts, re‑engagements, employment variations, allowances. Compliance checks and non‑standard leave
• Maintain accurate employee records, aligned with the Enterprise Agreement and University policies
• Prepare correspondence, documentation and audit reports,
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required

About You

You will have relevant experience and/or qualifications appropriate to a People and Culture or administrative support role, ideally within a complex or regulated environment. With strong organisational and communication skills, a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise competing demands, you demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and a strong commitment to customer service, working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team while contributing to process improvements.

Experience using Workday and exposure to HRIS processes are desirable.

Keys to your success will be:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively
• Most importantly, someone with a can-do attitude that is comfortable with change.

Position Details

• Full-Time | Fixed Term
• Higher Education Officer Level 5
• $84,599 – $93,366 p.a. + 17% Superannuation
• Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• View Position Description

How to Apply and Information

You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document, addressing the following points from the Position Description:

• Previous professional experience in a transactional or operational support environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work within the relevant Enterprise Agreement and associated policies and procedures

For more information regarding this position, please contact Andrea Genuth

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 04 May 2026