Human Resources Coordinator

Introduction:
Make a difference where it matters most

At Housing Choices Australia, we believe everyone deserves a safe and affordable home. We are a leading not-for-profit housing provider committed to building inclusive and thriving communities. Our Five-Year Strategic Plan (2024–29) prioritises people and aims to deliver social impact, sustainable growth, and empowered teams.

Join us in building a better future, one home at a time.

Why you will love working with us

Join a passionate, purpose-driven team where your work creates lasting impact, and your wellbeing, growth, and individuality are genuinely valued.

Purposeful impact – make a meaningful difference in people’s lives by supporting inclusive, safe, and affordable housing.
Growth and development – enhance your skills and advance your career through tailored learning opportunities.
Balance that works – enjoy 5 weeks annual leave and flexible working arrangements suited to your lifestyle.
Valuable benefits – increase your income through salary packaging, salary continuance insurance, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
Supportive culture – be recognised and celebrated in an inclusive, values-driven workplace.

Description:
Human Resources Coordinator

Location: Melbourne

Employment type: Permanent full time

Salary: $104,107 plus 12% superannuation and salary packaging

What you'll do

Support the P&C team in managing all people & safety systems and operations of the People Team
Assist with recruitment efforts, including job posts, reviewing CV's, interview coordination, pre-hire documentation, and onboarding new employees
Support new hires through the onboarding journey
Maintain up to date employee records
Administer necessary employment checks as required
Prepare documents such as employee contracts, employee letters, position descriptions and others as needed
Assist with monitoring and completion of safety incidents by people leaders.
Assist with L&D requirements for employees
Conduct audits and assessments to identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective actions as needed
Ensure high quality and accurate HR administration and record keeping, always maintaining confidentiality and privacy obligations

About the team

The People & Culture (P&C) team actively contributes to fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment. They provide comprehensive HR services including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, and compliance reporting. Additionally, they collaborate with senior leadership to align HR strategies with the organisation's goals and values, offering guidance on employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and compliance. The team ensures adherence to employment laws, facilitates policy development, and maintains accurate HR records while promoting a supportive and compliant workplace culture.

Skills and Experiences:
About you

Prospective applicants require tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as HR Management, Law or Industrial Relations. Demonstrated experience in a professional HR capacity is essential (circa 1-2 years). High performing, career focussed HR candidates who have occupied an HR Assistant or HR Administrator role and who are now ready to progress to the next stage of their HR career are particularly encouraged to apply.

Other essential criteria include:

• Familiarity with the interpretation of Modern Awards and other industrial instruments
• Excellent HRIS and systems proficiency (exposure to iChris would be a distinct advantage)
• Excellent customer service and internal consulting skills
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed administration and word processing skills including in relation to informal offer/formal offer/contract drafting/variations of employment/secondments
• Experience with new starter onboarding activities including in relation to the probationary period
• Experience in managing HR data including the completion and reporting of relevant compliance checks.

Naturally, you will be able to provide internal customers with clear, decisive and value-added HR advice and guidance consistent with an enabling model of HR service delivery. To this end, you will need to be comfortable flexing between competing HR priorities whilst ensuring accuracy, attention to detail and quality.

Knowledge and experience with the application of SCHADS modern award terms would be a distinct advantage.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are also keen to gain exposure to higher level HR activities as part of their ongoing career development including in relation to performance and disciplinary management, grievance resolution, workplace injury management and the implementation of major change activities

Our values in action

Everything we do is guided by our shared values:
Putting people first – we listen, respect, and respond to our communities.
Working together – collaboration helps us achieve better outcomes.
Doing the right thing – we act with integrity and accountability.
Acting boldly – we innovate to address current housing challenges.

We are committed to a strategy that supports tenant wellbeing, organisational growth, environmental responsibility, and workforce empowerment.

Belong at Housing Choices

We are an inclusive and values-led employer, proudly welcoming people of all identities and backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with lived experience of housing insecurity.

We support inclusive hiring practices. Please let us know your pronouns or if you require any adjustments during the application process, as we are here to assist you.

How to apply

Apply now! Applications close: 18 February 2026, unless a suitable candidate is identified earlier.

For further information, please contact careers@hcau.org.au.

If you do not meet every requirement, please still apply, as we value potential and diverse experiences as much as a perfect CV.

Disclaimer: To the best of Housing Choices Australia’s knowledge, this information is valid at the time of publication.

Agencies, thank you for thinking of us, but our recruitment is managed internally, and we will reach out to our preferred suppliers if we need assistance