📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769770
- Agency: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
- Job Title: Recruitment and Payroll Officer
- Position Number: 89992
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Acton ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $88,834 – $96,829
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (You may apply for flexible working arrangements.)
About National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia’s audiovisual archive, telling
the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience
platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world’s oldest
audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country’s most used cultural collections, with around
125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change.
Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital
transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia’s most dynamic and valued cultural
organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA’s capacity to
digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and
to share it with all Australians.
We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future-proof workforce across our four
physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne.
We are also undergoing a program of business improvement for many of our corporate systems to
improve efficiency and reduce manual handling.
We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries,
Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well
as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff.
Cultural Values
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans,
and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community
members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith
and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and
high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and
direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and
child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and
support for these principles in theory and practice.
Duties
- Key Responsibilities/Duties
- Under limited direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:
- Ensure the accurate delivery of recruitment activities – including having responsibility for the
- monitoring of the initial approval process; and the prompt processing of selection reports
- received from the Selection Panels.
- Ensure all recruitment documentation is correct, current and relevant record management is
- maintained e.g. position descriptions, employment contracts, etc.
- Apply relevant legislation, Enterprise Agreements, and APS policies to ensure accurate
- outcomes for all activities undertaken.
- Escalating identified payroll issues to Shared Services and ensuring timely resolution.
- Support Aurion system managed processes including performance management and
- probation applications – ensuring correct and timely processing and in responding to system
- queries from staff.
- Support the implementation of new systems including recruitment, onboarding and payroll.
- Support the review and development of HR policies through writing, reviewing, consultation
- and approval processes.
- Assist with HR administrative tasks across a range of functions as required.
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- Selection Criteria
- The successful candidate will demonstrate their capacity against the following:
- Demonstrated experience in supporting HR related functions in providing efficient and
- effective outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying relevant HR related legislation,
- policies, and procedures.
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to balance
- workload whilst meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, effective stakeholder
- management and in being an active member of a small team.
- Desired Skills and Experience
- Desirable:
- Background or interest in human resources is desirable.
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible for this position you must:
- Be an Australian Citizen.
- Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check.
- How to Apply
- When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please address the details in the ‘Key
- Responsibilities’ and ‘Selection Criteria’ by outlining in 1000 words or less, how your skills and
- relevant experience demonstrate that you would be our ideal candidate. Your current resume is
- also to be included in your application.
- In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also
- include an interview and referee reports.
- We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities,
- from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically
- diverse backgrounds.
- What we offer you
- We provide a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with access to:
- Great training and development opportunities.
- Generous leave and flexible working arrangements.
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your
- family).
- A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation.
- Rewards and recognition initiatives.
How to Apply
Position Contact Ceinwyn Whittaker, 02 6248 2255
Agency Recruitment Site https://candidate.aurion.cloud/nfsa/production/
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