At Human & Co, we believe that everyone deserves safety and a future they choose for themselves. Our frontline teams make that possible every day. And behind every strong Shared Support team and structure that keeps everything running. That’s where you come in.

As our Finance & Administration Officer, you’ll play a critical role, keeping our finances accurate, our HR administration running smoothly, and our business operations well-organised during a pivotal period for our organisation.

This is a 6-month max term contract with an immediate start, genuine hybrid work, structured around approximately 60% Finance, 30% HR Administration, and 10% Business Administration. Minimum 1-day in office is based in Barangaroo, Sydney CBD.

If you are looking to build your finance and administration skills while making genuine social impact, this is the opportunity.

Making a difference daily: Your role

Your work will span three key areas:

Finance (60%):

Accounts Payable

Manage accounts payable end-to-end: approvals, invoice uploads into Xero, cost centre allocation, and post-payment reconciliation.
Reconcile transactions in Xero.
Assist with preparation and upload of payment batches to CommBiz Portal.

Month-end tasks

Support our Financial Accountant with month-end journals, credit card reconciliation, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Year-end audit

Assist with audit file preparation and auditor queries as we move through end-of-financial-year.

Human Resources Administration (30%)

Assist our Human Resources Lead with:

Maintaining accurate, compliant people records in Employment Hero, our HRIS.
Preparing employment contracts and variation letters using approved templates.
Supporting onboarding and offboarding of employees and related documentation.
Communicating payroll changes to our provider within agreed cut-off timelines.

Business Administration (10%)

Monitor and maintain our Administration Requests, ensuring requests are appropriately triaged, actioned and responding in a timely manner.
Keep our city office running smoothly, well maintained and stocked.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or Diploma in Accounting (essential)

Skills and Experience:

Proven administration and time management skills, including preparing and issuing employment contracts.
Experience working with an HRIS, with Employment Hero highly regarded
Working knowledge of Xero (desirable)
The ability to work with care and discretion across sensitive HR and financial information
Ability to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

Mandatory Licenses:

Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).
National Police Check (conducted in final part of recruitment process).

As we are an organisation that supports and services women and children, to be female is a genuine requirement for the position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Life at Human & Co:

Human & Co is a registered charity (Domestic Violence NSW Service Management trading as Human & Co). We work to prevent domestic and family violence and to support women, families, and communities as they recover and rebuild.

Our vision is a world where everyone lives free from violence – with equal rights, real opportunities, and the freedom to reach their full potential. That work begins with the people who do it.

At Human & Co, we believe that a workplace built on genuine care, shared values, and real support makes better outcomes possible – for our communities and for our staff.

Our values aren’t a checklist. They’re how we show up every day.

Person Centred – We listen and embrace diversity to support our clients to define and achieve their own goals.
Excellence – We exceed expectations and bring professionalism and evidence-based practice to every program and service we deliver.
Respect – We stay open-minded and non-judgmental, in every interaction.
Integrity – We are ethical, transparent, and accountable – to our communities and to each other.

What Human & Co offers you:

Work that fits your life – We offer genuine flexibility in how you structure your hours, because we know that great work happens when your role works for you.
A certified Great Place to Work – We hold Great Place to Work® certification across multiple years, backed by strong leadership and a culture we’ve built together over time.
Not-for-profit salary packaging – Reduce your tax and increase your take-home pay through NFP salary packaging. We’ll connect you with everything you need to get started.
Time to genuinely recharge – 1 day of wellbeing leave per month.
Grow with purpose – A dedicated learning management system, an annual Learning and Development budget, and structured goal-setting. Your growth is part of how we grow together.

For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit our website www.humanandco.org.au.

If this role resonates with your purpose and expertise, we strongly encourage your application. Please submit your latest CV and a Cover Letter.

Write your cover letter in your own voice. It should reflect your genuine passion and detail the specific experience and qualities you’ll bring to this role.