People & Culture Coordinator

About the role

Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) is seeking a People & Culture Coordinator to coordinate workforce processes and act as a trusted first point of contact for leaders and employees. The role covers the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance and development, engagement, wellbeing, recognition, reporting, policy administration and governance. It sits within the Strategy, Governance & Corporate Services team and reports to the Head of Strategy, Governance & Corporate Services.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a key People & Culture contact, giving practical advice and support to People Leaders and employees
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation and other employee lifecycle activities
• Develop and maintain People & Culture processes, templates, toolkits and workforce resources
• Support leaders with performance, development, wellbeing and engagement
• Coordinate learning and development, mandatory training and workforce capability initiatives
• Administer engagement, recognition, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
• Maintain policies, procedures and governance documentation
• Coordinate workforce reporting, compliance monitoring and employee records
• Support WHS, workers' compensation and compliance activities
• Contribute to workforce planning, capability building, continuous improvement and reconciliation initiatives

Required profile

• Qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Organisational Development or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience in a Human Resources or People & Culture role
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Fair Work requirements and contemporary People & Culture practices
• Experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle activities
• Experience developing or maintaining HR policies, procedures, processes or workforce resources
• Strong communication, organisational and time-management skills, and confidentiality awareness

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and workforce management systems
• Desirable: experience in healthcare, government or not-for-profit sectors, geographically dispersed or hybrid workforces, change management, engagement and wellbeing programs, WHS, workers' compensation or payroll processes, and AHRI membership

The role is part-time, 60.8 hours per fortnight, ideally based in Western Queensland (Roma, Longreach, Mount Isa or surrounds) but open to applicants across Queensland. Applications close 9 November 2026.