Job Description
Closing date: 09/03/2026
Ongoing
$99,145 - $108,328 (APS 6) + 15.4% superannuation
Full Time, Part time, Casual Position
About the Mint
The Royal Australian Mint is a small government agency working within the Commonwealth Government Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-corporate Commonwealth Entity and is listed under the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The Mint is also covered by the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) (PS Act).
The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted products to serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign countries, investors and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving national institution that showcases our Nations stories through the National Coin Collection, and a world class museum and gallery experience.
The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a range of coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role in sharing the stories of Australia by recognising significant anniversaries, events, organisations and cultural perspectives through coins.
The Mint offers some of the most unique career opportunities within the public service, including roles such as:
Coin making – polishing, laser frosting, 3D engraving, Physical Vapour Deposition hard coating, chrome plating, dies inspection and collars manufacture.
Machinery – operate and maintain minting critical machines.
Coin Sculpting – design coins, medals, medallions, and token, etc.
Graphic Design – design coin packaging materials, exhibition graphics, etc.
Engineering – technical support and manufacturing operations.
About the Branch
The Mint’s Human Resources function delivers high quality operational and strategic HR services that support the Mint to achieve its strategic objectives, through its most valuable asset, its People. We partner with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the Mint attracts, develops and retains a skilled, diverse and engaged workforce. Our services also include payroll, recruitment, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, complaints and resolution and HR policy development and implementation.
About the Role
The Senior Human Resources Advisor works within the small Human Resources team to provide the full spectrum of HR services and support to the Royal Australian Mint. They are provided with the opportunity to work across APS employment and conditions, payroll, recruitment, learning and development, early intervention and rehabilitation/workers compensation, performance and complaints, as well as strategic workforce planning, HR strategy development and cultural initiatives.
The Senior Human Resources Advisor works to deliver HR outcomes for the Mint. This position offers experienced HR practitioners a great opportunity to strengthen their skills across the entire HR life cycle, as well as the opportunity to contribute to broad HR outcomes and strategic development.
The duties of this position include:
1. Managing the completion of accurate and compliant payroll processing in collaboration with the Mint’s outsourced payroll provider (Aurion).
2. Administering the HRMIS (Aurion), including liaising with the external provider and supporting users of employee self-service and e-recruitment.
3. Managing the completion of tasks related to recruitment and on-boarding including reviewing position descriptions and role evaluations.
4. Supporting the drafting, implementation and evaluation of the Mint’s workforce plan and associated action plan.
5. Preparing reports, analysing data and providing it in an appropriate, user-friendly manner.
6. Contributing to the development, interpretation, consultation and application of human resource related strategy, policies, procedures and guidance material and providing advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Additional duties may include:
7. Supporting the management of rehabilitation, early intervention and return to work cases.
8. Coordinating the APS Employee Census, including reporting and encouraging completion.
9. Coordinating workplace diversity program initiatives and identifying ways to improve the workplace experience for employees.
10. Coordinating the design, procurement, delivery and assessment of learning and development activities.
Security Clearance
This position requires a Baseline security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
How to apply
Please submit your application by 11:30pm on Monday * March 2026. You will need to upload:
A current resume
A one-page-pitch that describes how your skills meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the position description
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Kerrie Donnellan on (02) 6202 8732.
Information on applying for a job in the Australian Public Service is available at the Employment page of our website.
Ongoing
$99,145 - $108,328 (APS 6) + 15.4% superannuation
Full Time, Part time, Casual Position
About the Mint
The Royal Australian Mint is a small government agency working within the Commonwealth Government Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-corporate Commonwealth Entity and is listed under the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The Mint is also covered by the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) (PS Act).
The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted products to serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign countries, investors and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving national institution that showcases our Nations stories through the National Coin Collection, and a world class museum and gallery experience.
The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a range of coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role in sharing the stories of Australia by recognising significant anniversaries, events, organisations and cultural perspectives through coins.
The Mint offers some of the most unique career opportunities within the public service, including roles such as:
Coin making – polishing, laser frosting, 3D engraving, Physical Vapour Deposition hard coating, chrome plating, dies inspection and collars manufacture.
Machinery – operate and maintain minting critical machines.
Coin Sculpting – design coins, medals, medallions, and token, etc.
Graphic Design – design coin packaging materials, exhibition graphics, etc.
Engineering – technical support and manufacturing operations.
About the Branch
The Mint’s Human Resources function delivers high quality operational and strategic HR services that support the Mint to achieve its strategic objectives, through its most valuable asset, its People. We partner with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the Mint attracts, develops and retains a skilled, diverse and engaged workforce. Our services also include payroll, recruitment, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, complaints and resolution and HR policy development and implementation.
About the Role
The Senior Human Resources Advisor works within the small Human Resources team to provide the full spectrum of HR services and support to the Royal Australian Mint. They are provided with the opportunity to work across APS employment and conditions, payroll, recruitment, learning and development, early intervention and rehabilitation/workers compensation, performance and complaints, as well as strategic workforce planning, HR strategy development and cultural initiatives.
The Senior Human Resources Advisor works to deliver HR outcomes for the Mint. This position offers experienced HR practitioners a great opportunity to strengthen their skills across the entire HR life cycle, as well as the opportunity to contribute to broad HR outcomes and strategic development.
The duties of this position include:
1. Managing the completion of accurate and compliant payroll processing in collaboration with the Mint’s outsourced payroll provider (Aurion).
2. Administering the HRMIS (Aurion), including liaising with the external provider and supporting users of employee self-service and e-recruitment.
3. Managing the completion of tasks related to recruitment and on-boarding including reviewing position descriptions and role evaluations.
4. Supporting the drafting, implementation and evaluation of the Mint’s workforce plan and associated action plan.
5. Preparing reports, analysing data and providing it in an appropriate, user-friendly manner.
6. Contributing to the development, interpretation, consultation and application of human resource related strategy, policies, procedures and guidance material and providing advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Additional duties may include:
7. Supporting the management of rehabilitation, early intervention and return to work cases.
8. Coordinating the APS Employee Census, including reporting and encouraging completion.
9. Coordinating workplace diversity program initiatives and identifying ways to improve the workplace experience for employees.
10. Coordinating the design, procurement, delivery and assessment of learning and development activities.
Security Clearance
This position requires a Baseline security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
How to apply
Please submit your application by 11:30pm on Monday * March 2026. You will need to upload:
A current resume
A one-page-pitch that describes how your skills meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the position description
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Kerrie Donnellan on (02) 6202 8732.
Information on applying for a job in the Australian Public Service is available at the Employment page of our website.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Human Resources Advisor (APS 6) position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Deakin offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
