People & Culture Assistant

People & Culture Assistant 

• Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive environment  
• Temporary Part time role up to 12 Months 
• Based in the Sydney CBD with flexible work arrangements available 

Classification Grade: Clerk Grade 1/2 

Salary: $73,522- $79,931 p.a. (excluding employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.) 

Work type: Part-time (3 days – days can be negotiable based on your needs) 

About the role 

If you’re an early career professional looking to gain valuable experience in a People & Culture environment this role might be for you. We welcome applications from all people, and especially encourage people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or a person with disability to apply.  

This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested about pursuing a career in human resources to join our team. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who can provide a range of routine administrative and coordination support to facilitate efficient operations within the People Culture function, with a primary focus on Learning and Development (“L&D”) activities. 

If you are an individual who is detail-oriented, motivated and can work collaboratively with a team of like-minded people who are passionate about people and positive workplace culture, we encourage you to apply for this role. 

To learn more about the role, please review the role description here.  

About you. Our ideal candidate 

• have at least one year of administrative experience  

• be pursuing or already have an accreditation in human resources 

• be able to assist with administrative tasks to support our L&D function (e.g. maintain our Learning Management System, update our L&D calendar, coordinate external training requests, respond to enquiries, update records and databases, and assist with other People & Culture activities) 

• have experience using the Microsoft Office suite 

• have a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.   

How to apply:  

For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include:  

• An updated resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role 

The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role.  

You can request adjustments throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner Margaret.Ters@cso.nsw.gov.au to further discuss.  

A recruitment pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months. 

Closing date: Monday, 3 March 2025(AEST 7:59PM) 

Recruitment enquires: Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner, Margaret.Ters@cso.nsw.gov.au 

Why work for CSO?  

The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) provides high-quality and cost-effective legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies. As a trusted legal advisor to the NSW Government, our principal role is to advise and represent agencies so that they can deliver policies, programs and projects in a lawful, effective and efficient manner. 

We act with integrity and professional independence, guided by the government sector's core values. We are focussed on providing excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. We also provide our people with opportunities to learn, develop and adapt within an inclusive and supportive environment. 

For more information about the CSO, click here. 

Our commitment to flexible working 

The CSO has adopted a teams-based approach to flexible working. We recognise that everyone has different needs and preferences, and our flexible work culture allows you to adapt your work routine to suit you. We’re all about flexibility, productivity and driving good client outcomes.  

We have generous leave provisions available for our employees that acknowledge individual preferences and responsibilities including:  

• Up to 20 days recreation leave and up to 18 days flex leave per annum 

• 20 days purchased leave annually 

• Inclusive paid parental leave provisions of up to 16 weeks (14 weeks + 2 bonus weeks) which can be taken flexibly within the first 24 months to support the birth, adoption, altruistic surrogacy or permanent out-of-home care placement of a child 

• Study time up to 4 hours per week  

• Extended Leave of up to 44 days after 10 years or up to 30.8 days after 7 years of service.   

How we support health & wellbeing: 

• We offer an employee assistance program to support the wellbeing of employees in the workplace and in their personal lives, which also extends to family members 

• Coaching services are available for people leaders and executives to learn and implement best practices to manage their team’s wellbeing  

• We offer an annual Flu Vaccination program  

• We provide access to the Fitness Passport program, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to staff and their families  

CSO's commitment to diversity 

At CSO, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to the success of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects our diverse community. 

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse people, veterans and other diverse communities