Human resources advisor

About the organisation

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal community controlled health services in the

Northern Territory and advocates for equity in health focusing on supporting the provision

of high quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

Benefits

Salary packaging up to $15899.94 pa.

Employer superannuation contribution.

6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading

Personal/carers leave up to 15 days per year.

10 days per year study leave can be negotiated.

Professional development opportunities up to $3000 per year

10 days ceremonial leave

Access to a free employee assistance program

Ex-gratia leave of 3 paid days during Christmas close down (excl. casuals)

Contract Duration: Ongoing dependent on funding

Contract Type: Full-time 38 hours per week

Work Hours: Full-time Monday-Friday 08:00am-04:30pm

Salary: $94306.27 $105684.68 p.a plus superannuation

Location: Darwin

Applications Close: COB Thursday 12 February 2026

About the role:

The HR advisor is responsible for providing a range of high quality accurate and timely HR

advice administrative and support services to ensure the delivery of people management

initiatives projects and reporting activities across AMSANT.

The role operates within defined parameters determined by the human resources manager.

The role delivers HR advice and determines daily priorities to meet agreed deadlines and

provide effective HR services to staff. The role uses independent judgment and initiative

in the resolution of issues and escalates to the human resources manager on more complex

or sensitive issues that may require policy or legislative interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality accurate and timely HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Implement a range of HR policies procedures and processes across recruitment and onboarding training staff movements establishment leave payroll WHS and injury management to support effective people management practices that comply with organisational and government requirements
• Deliver a range of administrative and support services including records management developing HR correspondence meeting and event management and project documentation to support the effective operation of the HR team
• Source and compile a range of HR information across all HR projects and prepare documentation for a variety of organisational applications and databases to communicate HR information and inform decision making
• Identify and analyse emerging issues trends statistics and information relating to employee life cycle activities to inform effective decision making including preparing reports submissions and information
• Update and maintain HR records and databases complying with administrative systems and processes to ensure that all information is current accurate accessible and stored correctly
• Identify analyse and recommend continuous improvement in HR and coordinate the delivery of projects to improve the delivery of HR initiatives and services.

Selection criteria (qualifications & attributes)

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in human resources or related or experience in Human
• Resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in computer skills especially Microsoft applications.
• Awareness and respect of Aboriginal culture and knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people.

Desirable

• Tertiary qualifications in industrial/employee relations or extensive human resources experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in employee relations.

How to Apply:

Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT and the attributes skills and experience you would bring to the role.

If you have any queries or would like any additional information about this role please contact the HR team at