People And Culture Coordinator

Join Our Team as a People and Culture Coordinator Are you passionate about making a difference in childrens health? We are now recruiting for a part‑time (3 days per week) ongoing People and Culture Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support to the end‑to‑end employee experience and lifecycle, and to assist the leadership of the RCH Foundation to develop its people processes and organisational culture. Who we are Founded in 1989, the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Royal Children’s Hospital, one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals. The RCH Foundation raises and distributes donated funds to the hospital, enabling the very best patient and family care and support and saving and improving the lives of our sickest children. While a legally separate organisation, the RCH Foundation works closely with the RCH in achieving its vision. The Role The People and Culture Coordinator plays a key role in shaping the team member experience at the RCH Foundation, bringing a structured detail‑focused approach to our human resources operations, ensuring systems run smoothly and supporting a thriving people‑first culture. The role collaborates across departments to support operational excellence and drive continuous improvement, reporting to the Manager People and Culture within the Office of the CEO, with a dotted line to the Executive Assistant to the CEO. About You You are purpose driven and committed to the mission and values of the RCH Foundation You have 2 years of proven success in a people and culture role with tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management or a relevant area You have an understanding of employment laws, regulations and HR best practices and ideally have experience in recruitment and / or learning and development operations / administration You are dedicated to delivering a best‑practice People and Culture offer You can demonstrate excellent written and oral communication and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality You have excellent organisation skills with a proactive approach and the ability to manage a calendar of events with an outstanding attention to detail You are proficient in Office 365 and ideally have experience using a HRIS Ideally you will have experience within a not‑for‑profit fundraising or purpose‑driven organisation You are confident in your work but know when and how to consult others to keep work moving to achieve the best results and to avoid risk You have a commitment to personal development Key Selection Criteria Experience and aptitude in working at a hands‑on operational level to coordinate elements of the employee lifecycle Excellent organisational and calendar management skills including planning and ability to quickly adapt to change Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including trusted relationships Experience in providing a best‑practice timely People and Culture service to all staff Experience in continuous improvement of People and Culture systems or processes to increase performance or to create change Highly organised, detail‑oriented and solutions‑focused with strong problem‑solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience producing presentations and data reporting Ability to work autonomously when needed and collaborate with teams across the organisation Why Join Us Be part of a highly supportive team that consistently rates its culture as one of the best things about working at the RCH Foundation Opportunities for professional growth and development The chance to make a real impact in the community Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working model Salary packaging (up to $15,900) Three bonus days of leave between Christmas and New Year for the office close‑down period Two additional days of leave per year to support staff wellbeing and mental health Two additional days of personal leave per year How to Apply If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our mission we would love to hear from you Download the position description Include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are a great fit for this role on the Bamboo online portal via the Apply For This Job link. Please email any enquiries to Kirsty Meziane, Manager People and Culture, using the subject line: People and Culture Coordinator. Application Deadline: 11pm on Tuesday 2 December 2025. If you think you’re well suited to this role we’d love to receive your application – don’t delay as we will be reviewing applications ahead of the deadline and may move quickly for the right candidate. Join us and be a part of something meaningful. Together we can make a difference The RCH Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTIQA community and people with disability. Commitment to child safety The welfare of children will always be the RCH Foundation’s first priority and it has zero‑tolerance towards any actions, behaviours, words or sentiments that may cause harm including child abuse. Policies and practices are sensitive to the protection of children and wherever there is contact with children and their families the aim is to create a child‑safe environment. The RCH Foundation is committed to the principles of cultural safety and inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds and to the safety and inclusion of children with disability. These principles support the safety of all children. #J-18808-Ljbffr