People & Culture Manager

About the Y Northern Territory (Y NT):

At the Y NT, we are dedicated to helping children, young people, and communities thrive. Whether through our Early Learning Centres, Outside Hours School Care, Recreation Centres, Aquatic Facilities, Youth Programs or Remote Pools program, we are committed to supporting Territorians in becoming connected, educated, resilient, and healthy.

Benefits:

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Not for profit salary packaging (up to $15,900 tax free/FBT Exempt + $2650 meals and entertainment).
• Free access to Y facilities
• Discounts at Y Childcare Centres

The Opportunity:

Are you great with systems, identifying opportunities for improvement, and streamlining processes?

Are you an Employment Hero super user who loves making HR systems work smarter, not harder?

As the People and Culture Manager, you will be providing strategic and operational leadership across People and Culture, Payroll, WHS and Safeguarding, working closely with executives and the leadership team. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping culture, uplifting leadership capability, and ensuring best-practice, compliant people services across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee People and Culture, Payroll, WHS and Safeguarding functions
• Drive continuous improvement of HR systems, particularly Employment Hero, reporting and process automation
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, industrial relations and compliance
• Partner with leaders to strengthen performance, engagement and leadership capability
• Oversee payroll, workforce reporting, and people metrics to support decision-making
• Champion a positive, inclusive and values-driven organisational culture

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in senior HR / People and Culture roles
• Strong systems capability with demonstrated HRIS expertise (Employment Hero highly regarded)
• Proven ability to identify process improvements and streamline workflows
• High-level communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative, solution-focused mindset aligned to the Y’s values

Mandatory Requirements

Y NT, including its Boards of Directors, are committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework. Y NT requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement, including but not limited to:

• Valid Working with Children Clearance.
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework, which includes a thorough safeguarding children and young people induction and a commitment to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with Y NT.

Further Information

For a detailed position description please copy the below link into your web browser:

https://yntorgau.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Publishing/IQAaGk9IWN4IRIIN-iwBr7Q1AbwDrdnDYIBFRpnb1Fvc6wo?e=uizd6j

All applications should be accompanied by a cover letter detailing suitability for the position and a copy of your CV.

Applications close Monday 27th April 2026.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Y!