Job Description
The purpose of this role is to…
Work alongside the People and Culture Manager, Editorial to provide operational support to Guardian Australia's (GA) editorial department on the end-to-end employee life cycle and core people processes including but not limited to: administration, coordinating recruitment processes, facilitating employee onboarding, maintaining of employee records, co-managing the HR inbox, assisting with the ongoing implementation and operation of the global HRIS, Oracle.
This role will contribute to GA's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) agenda as well as support the P&C team in the delivery of a range of P&C projects and initiatives.
In this role, you will…
Deliver a consistent, reliable service to leaders, employees and act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders across the business.
Role model Guardian Australia's values and behaviours and drive/reinforce company culture
HR Operations
Provide full-cycle recruitment activity for editorial including advertising, shortlisting, applicant tracking maintenance, interview scheduling, reference checking, contract drafting and processing new starter paperwork and ensuring all recruitment practices adhere to Guardian Australia's recruitment policy.
Oversee the onboarding process for editorial new starters including working with IT, P&C and leaders to ensure new starters are set up appropriately, completing orientations, facilitating compliance training and taking all new starters through key policies and procedures .
Provide administrative support to the editorial P&C Manager with cyclical P&C activities including, editorial remuneration review, employee engagement, gender reporting, P&C reporting etc.
Support coordination of editorial performance appraisals.
Support with the coordination of learning and development activity for editorial, including day to day training logistics.
Advise editorial employees on leave entitlements and other core benefits, including researching and promoting new schemes/initiatives.
Respond to editorial employee queries confidentially, alerting/escalating to the Managing Editor or P&C Manager as appropriate.
Ensure flexible working requests are dealt with in a timely manner and manage administration associated with parental leave requests.
Promote a safe and secure workplace; organise ergonomic assessments, administer workers compensation claims and develop staff rehabilitation plans as needed.
Apply Awards/ National Employment Standards (NES) and enterprise agreements and interpret as required. Keep up to date with IR changes and developments.
Alongside the P&C Manager, review and update employee-related policies and procedures and keep employee site up to date.
Maintain employee records so that information is accurate and secure.
Diversity & inclusion
Support the implementation of GA's diversity and inclusion strategy.
Where relevant, coordinate and attend D&I working group and committee meetings, taking meeting minutes, organising agendas and meeting materials and ensuring actions are followed through and deadlines are met.
Drive forward the D&I strategy and champion initiatives across the organisation.
Collaborate with P&C team to implement department led wellness, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Monitor key dates in the calendar such as National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, Mental Health Week & International Women's Day and work proactively to assist with the administration and delivery of associated events.
Support the implementation of inclusive work practices and policies in collaboration with the P&C team.
Assist with the administration and delivery of diversity and inclusion events.
Knowledge and experience
Minimum 3 years HR experience, ideally as an HR Administrator or HR Coordinator with experience gained in a high volume, transactional environment
Experience working within, or appreciation of, working within a busy media organisation
Understanding of sensitivities surrounding information going into the public domain
Experience of stakeholder management and working with challenging stakeholders
Experience of working in a unionised environment preferred
A sound understanding of the principles of good HR practice and knowledge of employment law/legislation
Experience in recruitment and selection practices
Experience working as part of a team in a professional environment
Demonstrable track record in working in a fast-paced, high volume role
Experience dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders and situations
Previous experience of working in the diversity and inclusion space highly desirable
Knowledge and interest in current affairs
An interest in, and understanding of the Guardian brand
Skills / behaviours
Excellent organisational and administrative skills and an exceptional attention to detail
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality
Ability to work with ambiguity, with good level of personal judgement to reach resolutions
Ability to work with stakeholders at the pace they require
Strong instincts for when to alert/escalate to the P&C Manager
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to earn trust and credibility at all levels and sustain effective stakeholder relationships
Ability to deal with a varied workload
Ability to deal with difficult people and situations
IT skills (Mac, Gmail, and Google products)
Effective time management skills - ability to prioritise, anticipate and plan ahead
Collaborative, enthusiastic team-player
Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work autonomously
Ability to act independently within guidelines using excellent judgement and discretion
Professional and flexible approach to work and others
Resilience, calm under pressure and tenacity for getting things done
Able to use common sense to adapt technical knowledge to a diverse range of situations and individuals
Positive, assertive, pragmatic and solution-oriented with a high level of integrity
About working at Guardian Australia…
Hybrid working
Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
Paid volunteer leave
Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our RAP and cultural competency training
Guardian digital subscription
This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis, based in our Sydney office.
For more information please view the full job description here
To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your resume (maximum three pages) plus covering letter as one document. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.
Closing date for applications: 13 September 2026
If you have application questions of if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]
We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people — including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and ****** identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.
Job Number
502
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Business Area
Human Resources
Employment Type
Full time
Work alongside the People and Culture Manager, Editorial to provide operational support to Guardian Australia's (GA) editorial department on the end-to-end employee life cycle and core people processes including but not limited to: administration, coordinating recruitment processes, facilitating employee onboarding, maintaining of employee records, co-managing the HR inbox, assisting with the ongoing implementation and operation of the global HRIS, Oracle.
This role will contribute to GA's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) agenda as well as support the P&C team in the delivery of a range of P&C projects and initiatives.
In this role, you will…
Deliver a consistent, reliable service to leaders, employees and act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders across the business.
Role model Guardian Australia's values and behaviours and drive/reinforce company culture
HR Operations
Provide full-cycle recruitment activity for editorial including advertising, shortlisting, applicant tracking maintenance, interview scheduling, reference checking, contract drafting and processing new starter paperwork and ensuring all recruitment practices adhere to Guardian Australia's recruitment policy.
Oversee the onboarding process for editorial new starters including working with IT, P&C and leaders to ensure new starters are set up appropriately, completing orientations, facilitating compliance training and taking all new starters through key policies and procedures .
Provide administrative support to the editorial P&C Manager with cyclical P&C activities including, editorial remuneration review, employee engagement, gender reporting, P&C reporting etc.
Support coordination of editorial performance appraisals.
Support with the coordination of learning and development activity for editorial, including day to day training logistics.
Advise editorial employees on leave entitlements and other core benefits, including researching and promoting new schemes/initiatives.
Respond to editorial employee queries confidentially, alerting/escalating to the Managing Editor or P&C Manager as appropriate.
Ensure flexible working requests are dealt with in a timely manner and manage administration associated with parental leave requests.
Promote a safe and secure workplace; organise ergonomic assessments, administer workers compensation claims and develop staff rehabilitation plans as needed.
Apply Awards/ National Employment Standards (NES) and enterprise agreements and interpret as required. Keep up to date with IR changes and developments.
Alongside the P&C Manager, review and update employee-related policies and procedures and keep employee site up to date.
Maintain employee records so that information is accurate and secure.
Diversity & inclusion
Support the implementation of GA's diversity and inclusion strategy.
Where relevant, coordinate and attend D&I working group and committee meetings, taking meeting minutes, organising agendas and meeting materials and ensuring actions are followed through and deadlines are met.
Drive forward the D&I strategy and champion initiatives across the organisation.
Collaborate with P&C team to implement department led wellness, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Monitor key dates in the calendar such as National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, Mental Health Week & International Women's Day and work proactively to assist with the administration and delivery of associated events.
Support the implementation of inclusive work practices and policies in collaboration with the P&C team.
Assist with the administration and delivery of diversity and inclusion events.
Knowledge and experience
Minimum 3 years HR experience, ideally as an HR Administrator or HR Coordinator with experience gained in a high volume, transactional environment
Experience working within, or appreciation of, working within a busy media organisation
Understanding of sensitivities surrounding information going into the public domain
Experience of stakeholder management and working with challenging stakeholders
Experience of working in a unionised environment preferred
A sound understanding of the principles of good HR practice and knowledge of employment law/legislation
Experience in recruitment and selection practices
Experience working as part of a team in a professional environment
Demonstrable track record in working in a fast-paced, high volume role
Experience dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders and situations
Previous experience of working in the diversity and inclusion space highly desirable
Knowledge and interest in current affairs
An interest in, and understanding of the Guardian brand
Skills / behaviours
Excellent organisational and administrative skills and an exceptional attention to detail
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality
Ability to work with ambiguity, with good level of personal judgement to reach resolutions
Ability to work with stakeholders at the pace they require
Strong instincts for when to alert/escalate to the P&C Manager
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to earn trust and credibility at all levels and sustain effective stakeholder relationships
Ability to deal with a varied workload
Ability to deal with difficult people and situations
IT skills (Mac, Gmail, and Google products)
Effective time management skills - ability to prioritise, anticipate and plan ahead
Collaborative, enthusiastic team-player
Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work autonomously
Ability to act independently within guidelines using excellent judgement and discretion
Professional and flexible approach to work and others
Resilience, calm under pressure and tenacity for getting things done
Able to use common sense to adapt technical knowledge to a diverse range of situations and individuals
Positive, assertive, pragmatic and solution-oriented with a high level of integrity
About working at Guardian Australia…
Hybrid working
Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
Paid volunteer leave
Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our RAP and cultural competency training
Guardian digital subscription
This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis, based in our Sydney office.
For more information please view the full job description here
To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your resume (maximum three pages) plus covering letter as one document. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.
Closing date for applications: 13 September 2026
If you have application questions of if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]
We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people — including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and ****** identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.
Job Number
502
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Business Area
Human Resources
Employment Type
Full time
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