People & Culture Coordinator

About Port of Newcastle:

Port of Newcastle is more than a port. It exists to build Australia’s prosperity with responsible, integrated and innovative supply chain solutions.

With trade worth approximately $48 billion to the national economy each year, Port of Newcastle enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets.

The port has capacity to handle 10,000 ship movements and over 200 million tonnes of cargo annually. With a deepwater shipping channel operating at 50% of its capacity, significant port land available and enviable access to national rail and road infrastructure, Port of Newcastle is positioned to further underpin the future prosperity of the Hunter, NSW, and Australia.

As custodians of the region’s critical asset, Port of Newcastle is diversifying its trade as it strives to create a safe, sustainable, and environmentally and socially responsible future.

Behind every ship movement, every tonne of cargo, are the people that keep the port operating. Our people are the engine room of our port. Port of Newcastle’s values influence how we develop our strategy, how we measure performance, how we treat our colleagues and how we approach our work at PON.

The Opportunity:

Port of Newcastle is seeking a detail-oriented and compliance-focused People & Culture Coordinator to assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the People & Culture team. This is a part time, 12-month fixed term role, with a minimum of 22.8 hours per week (3 days per week equivalent), and flexibility to decide which days you will work.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has strong attention to detail, enjoys process improvement and is motivated to support a tight-knit team to ensure compliance across the full P&C remit. In this role your primary focus will be generalist P&C support, compliance and governance work and administrative tasks. 

You will support the coordination of core P&C activities, including employment lifecycle documentation, policy management, record keeping, and reporting. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will support initiatives that enhance the employee experience and strengthen compliance. 

In addition, you will have opportunities to gain exposure to a variety of P&C initiatives that support the wider business.

What you will bring:

• Previous experience in a People & Culture or administrative role, ideally with exposure to compliance, governance, or employment legislation.
• Experience working with a HR information systems and business technologies, with a proven ability to manage high volume, detailed tasks.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage documentation, records, and processes accurately.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Curiosity and courage to question the status quo.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the business.

What We Offer:

Port of Newcastle provides many benefits for our valued employees, a few of which are:

• Agile work environment with work from home options
• Focus on professional growth
•  Optional workplace giving program: supporting employees in giving back to the Newcastle community
• Work180 endorsement: PON is recognised as a top 101 employer for women in 2025
• Opportunity to be involved in PON’s Reconciliation Action Plan (Innovate)

How to Apply:

Introduce yourself by submitting your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience, qualifications and why you would like to join our team. If you have any questions about the role, please contact P&C Advisor, Zoe Ronalds at zoe.ronalds@pon.com.au 

The Port of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged.

Port of Newcastle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Newcastle Harbour, the Awabakal and Worimi People, and pays respect to all Elders past, present and emerging.