People & Culture Advisor

About Us:

DEWC Services provides specialist Engineering and technical expertise across the Information Warfare domain to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Department of Defence.

We are a certified Great Place to Work™, employing over 95 high performing engineers, IT and business professionals who are passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes that support Australia’s Defence capability.

Our culture is collaborative, professional and values driven. We prioritise employee wellbeing, flexible work arrangements, and continuous development, creating an environment where our people feel supported, trusted and empowered.

The Opportunity:

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented People & Culture Advisor to support the delivery of operational HR services across the business.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring a positive employee experience by coordinating HR administration, supporting employee lifecycle processes, maintaining compliance and contributing to engagement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Coordinator or Advisor looking to broaden their exposure within a technical and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the HR inbox and provide timely, professional responses to employee queries, escalating matters where appropriate
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes, including inductions, system access, and internal team coordination
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records within HRIS and personnel files
• Prepare routine HR documentation and support payroll with accurate employment changes and leave updates
• Assist with performance review cycles, probation tracking, and employee lifecycle milestones
• Support learning and development administration, including training coordination and record management
• Assist with WHS and psychosocial safety administration, ensuring accurate record keeping and compliance support
• Prepare HR reports, workforce metrics and documentation to support informed decision-making
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, templates and systems, and support broader HR projects as required

About You:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an HR Coordinator or Advisor role within a corporate environment
• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business, Psychology or related discipline (or working towards)
• Strong administrative capability with high attention to detail
• Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation fundamentals
• Experience using HRIS systems and maintaining confidential employee records
• Confident in communicating with employees and leaders across all levels
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Excel)
• A proactive mindset with a continuous improvement focus
• Experience within Defence, engineering or technical environments is highly regarded but not essential.

 Why Join DEWC Services?

• Certified Great Place to Work™
• Work within the Defence sector supporting meaningful national outcomes
• Flexible work arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to develop your HR capability across the full employee lifecycle
• Ongoing professional development and mentorship

If you are an organised and motivated HR professional looking to grow your career in a value driven, people first organisation that is dedicated to making a difference, then we want to hear from you!

Applications close Sunday 1st of March 2026.

Please note, to be eligible for this role you must be an Australian Citizen to obtain a Defence Clearance.