Senior People and Culture Advisor (Various Positions) – Culture, Diversity and Inclusion
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission – Perth WA
About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system. As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities. It is an exciting time to join the Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.
About the Team
The Culture, Diversity and Inclusion section drives the Commission's commitment to a positive workplace culture and an inclusive workforce. This section is responsible for initiatives that support diversity and inclusion across the Commission and uplift employee cultural capability.
* Coordinating diversity and inclusion programmes, internally and in line with APS
* Managing the Commission's entry programmes and overseeing affirmative recruitment measures
* Supporting deliverables under the Reconciliation Action Plan and other First Nations activities
* Leading workforce culture initiatives and implementation plans
* Managing ways of working programme, flexible work, and workforce engagement initiatives
About the Role
Senior P&C Adviser – Diversity and Inclusion and Senior P&C Adviser – Entry Programs Coordinator roles are responsible for implementing diversity, inclusion and entry programmes, supporting the People Strategy and delivering on the Commission's commitment to a positive workplace culture.
Senior P&C Adviser – Diversity and Inclusion
* Lead and implement workplace initiatives contributing to the Diversity and Inclusion Commitment Strategy and Action Plans and People Strategy
* Undertake annual diversity and inclusion reporting, including WGEA Index and Multicultural Access and Equity Report
* Support the development and delivery of diversity and inclusion‐related learning, maintaining the course list for leadership uplift
* Coordinate the Diversity and Inclusion events calendar in consultation with the Commission's diversity networks
* Investigate, research and analyse data from diverse sources to examine best practice approaches
* Partner with business areas and external stakeholders to build productive relationships, influence change and drive best practice for a positive workplace culture
* Maintain oversight of project plan activities and deadlines, providing updates to the Assistant Director and advising on potential risks to implementation timeframes
* Mentor and support staff members to ensure effective delivery of assigned tasks
Senior P&C Adviser – Entry Programs Coordinator
* Lead and implement workplace initiatives contributing to the delivery of the APS Graduate Programme
* Investigate, research and analyse data from diverse sources to examine best practice approaches and determine other viable entry programmes the Commission can participate in
* Maintain oversight of project plan activities and deadlines, providing updates to the Assistant Director and advising on potential risks to implementation timeframes
* Mentor and support APS4 graduates and their supervisors to ensure effective delivery of the graduate programme
* Partner with business areas and external stakeholders to build productive relationships, influence change and drive best practice for successful entry programmes
Eligibility
* Demonstrated ability to supervise and guide a small team, including mentoring and coaching
* Experience in implementation of strategic initiatives, including facilitation and presentation of workshops to support business outcomes
* Experience in consultation and provision of advice to business leaders
* Detailed and strategic understanding of business operations, challenges and drivers
* Knowledge of, and experience in, diversity and inclusion or entry programmes, challenges and drivers
* Sound analytical, interpretive, problem‐solving and dispute resolution skills
* Ability to prioritise requests while maintaining high standards and accuracy
* Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply; appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check
Notes
* Salary offered will be between $99,784 – $112,571 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid
* Non‐ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term, with varying periods up to 12 months and the option to extend to a total of 24 months
* Merit pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non‐ongoing vacancies
Application Process
In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 600 words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV.
* Please complete the application and submit by 11:30pm Wednesday 1st April 2026 AEDT
* Follow our guidelines for candidate use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) throughout the recruitment process
Contact Information
Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9633 3*** or ***********@agedcarequality.gov.au for assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
Specific questions about the roles can be directed to Kitty Kirby by emailing ***********@agedcarequality.gov.au with "Position title" in the subject line.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Commission is committed to fostering a workplace with flexible work arrangements to support a diverse, respectful and inclusive culture for all staff. The Commission recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan. The Commission values the unique knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, which strengthens and supports our focus on protecting and enhancing the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of aged care consumers.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under RecruitAbility you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under RecruitAbility; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information, visit https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. Please email ***********@agedcarequality.gov.au if you need any adjustments made.
Further Information
For further information about the Quality Commission, office locations and other related resources, please visit https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au. For more information on the Australian Public Service, please visit http://www.apsc.gov.au/publications-and-media/current-publications/cracking-the-code/factsheet-4 and http://www.apsc.gov.au/publications-and-media/current-publications/cracking-the-code.
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