Senior Inclusion Adviser

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Inclusion Adviser

Employment Type: Ongoing/Non-Ongoing

Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6

Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, Thursday 27 November 2025

Contact: Catherine Zeman, 0423337849, Catherine.Zeman@aph.gov.au

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is seeking a highly motivated PSL6 Senior Inclusion Adviser. 
 

The role sits within the Inclusion and Pathways section which is responsible for delivering strategic and operational support in workforce diversity and inclusion, dignified access, and entry-level employment programs. As a Senior Inclusion Adviser, you will play a pivotal role in implementing and supporting initiatives that foster an inclusive and respectful workplace across the department and broader parliamentary service.

This is a fast-paced, growing area of HR, and we are looking for an individual who is proactive, adaptable, and able to respond to evolving priorities with innovation and professionalism. Key responsibilities include the coordination and delivery of the Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar and associated events, supporting employee diversity networks, implementing Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) initiatives and providing tailored guidance to managers and staff.

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will bring demonstrated experience in delivering programs within the diversity and inclusion space. You will be an emotionally intelligent communicator, confident in working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and committed to driving meaningful cultural change.

Key skills and capabilities include:

•    A strategic thinker – with the ability to align inclusion initiatives with broader organisational goals.
•    Innovative mindset – able to think creatively and introduce new ideas.
•    An effective communicator – with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Job Specific Requirements: 

•   Demonstrated experience in diversity and inclusion, with a sound understanding of relevant legislation and Commonwealth strategies (desirable). 
•  The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

Duty Statement

Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6 

Branch: People Performance and Strategy 

Section: Employment Pathways & Inclusion 

Immediate supervisor: Director, Inclusion and Pathways 

Duty Statement

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.    Drive the delivery and coordination of the Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar, designing events, programs and other cultural inclusion initiatives related to days of significance. 
 

2.    Proactively develop, delivery and support the diversity and inclusion agenda for the department.
 

3.    Implement First Nations cultural programs, with focus on the delivery of actions items under the Reconciliation Action Plan (Stretch RAP). 

4.    Engage effectively with all stakeholders across the department, including other parliamentary workplaces, employee networks and related community groups. 

5.    Monitor and research emerging trends and initiatives, recognising best practice programs to increase diversity and cultural competency.
 

6.    Manage the annual Work Exposure (WEX) in Government program in partnership with the National Indigenous Australian Agency. 

7.    Assist with the development of procedures and guidelines, providing advice on culture, change, and inclusion matters to staff and their managers. Including management of a shared inbox ensuring queries are responded to in a timely manner.

Selection Criteria 

1. Proven ability to design, implement and evaluate diversity and inclusion programs, policies or events. 

2. Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and align inclusion initiatives with broader departmental goals and priorities.

3. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare advice and formal documentation.

4. Experience engaging and consulting with a diverse range of stakeholders, including internal clients, employee networks, and senior executives.

5. Proven experience managing multiple tasks and projects with minimal supervision.

Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

How to apply

Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department. 

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role. 

For additional guidance when crafting you application, please refer to the the DPS Recruitment Candidate Information Pack, which provides helpful tips on how to structure your pitch and highlight your most relevant skills and experience effectively.

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.  

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace. 

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

What we can offer

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:  

• flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational needs of the roles
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities 
• a competitive remuneration package
• free on-site parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities available a APH
• childcare (pending availability), banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more available at APH.

Salary

Currently, the salary range for this position is $97,841 - $109,967 per annum.

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

•    Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. 

•    Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 

•    Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.