Senior People and Culture Coordinator

About us

Mid North Coast Community College (MNCCC) is a community owned, not-for-profit registered training organisation serving the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. For 40 years, we have provided socially inclusive, locally designed education, spanning adult and vocational training, Special Assistance Schools, and children's services. We exist to lead community development and to enable enriched and enterprising lives. Our purpose is straightforward: your community, your college, your future.

We are growing, and our people are at the heart of that growth.

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to build and own the people and culture function for a whole organisation. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be our senior human resource partner, setting the strategy, leading the day-to-day, and acting as a trusted, confidential sounding board to the CEO and executive team.

You will shape how we recruit, support, develop, and look after our people across multiple sites, and you will play a central part in building a positive, inclusive culture that reflects our values.

What you will do

• Partner with and advise the CEO on people and culture strategy, and support the executive team.

• Build, own, and continuously improve our human resources function from the ground up.

• Lead day-to-day human resources administration, systems, and payroll, including our Employment Hero platform.

• Interpret and apply modern awards, and ensure we meet our employment and compliance obligations.

• Manage workers' compensation , and lead staff wellbeing initiatives.

• Champion a positive, values driven culture and support our people across all of our sites.

What you will bring

• Extensive, senior level, hands-on generalist human resources experience across the full employee lifecycle.

• Confidence in interpreting and applying modern awards and employment legislation.

• Strong experience with human resources and payroll technology, with experience with Employment Hero and XERO, is highly regarded.

• Experience managing workers' compensation and advising on complex employee relations matters.

• A genuine focus on wellbeing and culture, with sound judgement and discretion.

• Ideally, experience building or maturing a human resources function, and working across the not-for-profit, community, or education sector.

Why join us

• Boost your take home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging.

• Do work that matters, in an organisation that changes lives through education.

• Join a values led team that puts people first.

• Own and lead the people and culture function.

• Work closely with the executive team

• Grow through professional development and real influence.

• Enjoy a supportive team and a genuine focus on wellbeing.

• Call the beautiful Port Macquarie your home.

How to apply

We would love to hear from you.

To apply, please click the Apply button and submit your resume and a cover letter telling us how your skills and experience align with this role. If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role further, please reach out to us at hr@mnccc.edu.au or contact us to speak to Trevor M. at (02) 6583 7288

MNCCC is committed to child safety and to building a diverse, inclusive workplace. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people of all abilities. The successful applicant will be required to hold a valid Working With Children Check and a satisfactory National Police Check.