We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced People Performance Partner (PPP) to join our dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by partnering with the business to provide strategic workforce management solutions.

Purpose of the People Performance Partner role

The People Performance Partner will partner with the business, providing strategic, best practice, and practical advice and guidance on workforce management and solutions. This includes talent management, employee and industrial relations, capability, policy and procedure developments, and specific programs and initiatives in the designated portfolio.

Why Join Team Achieve?

Achieve Australia takes deliberate steps to hire people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. We believe this diversity of people makes Achieve a great place to work and better able to deliver quality services to the people we support.

We are passionate about inclusion for everyone – our staff and the people we support. We encourage people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities and those who identify with a disability to apply for our roles. Your unique skills and ideas are highly valued by us. Achieve is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

At Achieve Australia, we put the people we support at the centre of everything we do. As a ‘for purpose’ organisation, we're more than just a workplace. We are a community passionate about bringing inclusion to life for people with disability.

What reasonable adjustments can we make to our recruitment process to welcome you?

We want to meet the best candidates for our jobs. Please email [email protected] or call us on 02 9066-5550 to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make so you can take part in our recruitment process and/or visit one of our sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in providing advice and guidance around employment legislation, National Employment Standards, awards, relevant workforce policies, and procedures.
• Coach and support managers in managing local matters and Employee Relations matters escalated to a formal process.
• Lead and conduct the investigation process for matters escalated to Human Resources.
• Provide proactive support and advice in improving workforce performance, including workforce compliance, mandatory training, and quality performance indicators in the disability sector.
• Provide support and coaching to build manager’s capability and awareness around people management and employee relations processes.
• Work proactively with management group in planning, implementing, and embedding people-related strategies, programs, and initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in providing advice and guidance in a complex HR environment, ideally in the Disability sector.
• Understanding of workers compensation and return to work process.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation, award conditions, managing complex ER and IR matters.
• Ability to provide clear advice and guidance.
• Highly responsive with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Achieve Australia has been supporting people with disability for 70 years. Be part of our proud tradition.

Achieve is a registered NDIS provider delivering integrated clinical, health, social, and disability services. Join us in providing exceptional support services in accommodation, community participation supported employment, and support coordination. We operate across Greater Sydney and the Northern Rivers regions in NSW.

What Sets Us Apart

Our Commitment

At Achieve, it's more than a job. Our dedicated staff make a positive difference to the people we support each day and in turn, we support our staff. We value our team in an environment where everyone can proudly be themselves. We embrace diversity, recognising the richness that different life experiences, languages, and cultures bring to our clients and to Achieve as an organisation.

Great employee benefits

• Salary packaging options mean you keep more of your take home pay before tax.
• Car leasing is another salary packaging option.
• Free personal and financial counselling for you and your family.
• Range of paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Support for a healthy lifestyle, including fitness memberships and wellness programs.
• Regular training and support to succeed in your role.
• A strong record of promoting from within.

Do you need more information?

Role description – If you would like a copy of the role description, please email our team on [email protected], using the subject line: People Performance Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Achieve: visit our website on www.achieveaustralia.org.au to learn more about us.

Do you have any questions about this role or need any support applying for the role? email [email protected] or call 02 9066-5550 and we will be in contact with you.

Achieve Australia is committed to safer recruitment practices, which safeguard and promote the welfare of the people we support, and staff are expected to share this commitment. To achieve this, your application may be subject to pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, NDIS Worker Check, Working with Children check, right to work in Australia check. Please note criminal history does not immediately affect employment opportunities.

How to apply:

To register your interest, please click ‘Apply Now’ and provide a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.