Role Details

• Part-Time or Full-Time - 0.8–1.0 EFT
• SCHADS Level 4–5 ($88,090 – $100,776 FTE depending on experience) plus super and salary packaging
• Lower Plenty + Hybrid

Help us make great lives possible

At Araluen, we support adults with disability to imagine and achieve better lives. Our values guide everything we do: Respect you. See you. Hear you. Inspire you. Empower you. Working together as one.

“I love Araluen and its values - respecting people, showing each other kindness, and working as a team. Staff give me support, reassurance, look out for me and are caring.” - Jess, Araluen participant champion

We’re looking for a People & Culture Advisor who wants to help create an employee experience where people feel supported, welcomed, appreciated, and encouraged to grow.

Why this role matters

With a growing organisation we are introducing a new role. You’ll be joining at a time of positive change — with the chance to help shape our People & Culture function, strengthen manager capability, and support the wellbeing and experience of our people.

You’ll be the trusted, friendly point of contact for HR — someone employees feel comfortable approaching and managers value partnering with.

What you’ll be doing

You will be the front face of our People and culture team with experience and knowledge of HR and other workforce areas. You will develop and contribute to the culture of the organisation and support our teams through employment experience.

People Support & HR Advice

• Be the warm, practical first point of contact for HR queries
• Coach and support managers on day-to-day people matters
• Support managers with employee relations matters including performance conversations and low‑level investigations
• Award and policy interpretation

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead recruitment end-to-end — creating a great candidate experience
• Prepare contracts, coordinate onboarding and ensure new starters feel welcome
• Maintain talent pipelines and build sourcing channels.

Culture, Wellbeing & Engagement

• Lead recognition programs (e.g., Shine Awards, Long Service Awards)
• Contribute to wellbeing, inclusion and engagement initiatives
• Engage with staff around culture and workforce issues and advice

Learning & Growth

• Coordinate training sessions, maintain records, track compliance
• Support performance reviews and development planning

HR Operations; Compliance, Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and improve HRIS data and reporting
• Support HR projects, policy development and process improvements
• Legislative compliance and continuous improvement.
• Assist with WorkCover, RTW plans and wellbeing‑related compliance tasks.

This is a role where your organisational skills, people skills, and heart will shine.

About you

You’ll fit right in if you’re someone who has:

• 3+ years’ experience in a generalist HR advisory role
• Warm, people-centred and great at building trust
• Organised and proactive — you love bringing order to busy environments
• Confident giving HR advice and supporting managers
• Strong knowledge of Australian workplace legislation, employee relations and HR best practice
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant HR systems and reporting experience
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Keen to improve processes and make things smoother for everyone
• Comfortable handling sensitive matters with care and professionalism
• Proud to role-model Araluen’s values every day

Experience in disability, NFP or community services is helpful but not essential — what matters most is your approach, empathy and willingness to learn. A qualification in HR, Business, Industrial Relations or similar is desirable, but we welcome applicants with equivalent experience who can demonstrate capability in this role.

Why you’ll love working at Araluen

Our participants can’t achieve their goals without the right support. We value our people and invest in our workforce, so staff are well-placed and supported to meet their career and personal goals. Some of the benefits enjoyed by our staff include:

• Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax fee. Less tax = more take home pay for you.
• You can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc) making your pay go even further.
• Employee Assistance Program: a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their immediate family members.
• Salary Benefits: an online buying portal offering a range of products and services at reduced prices
• Hybrid working arrangementMandatory Employment Requirements

While we value diversity and warmly welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and qualifications, there are several requirements that apply to all roles at Araluen:

• Employment is subject to a Working with Children Check
• Employment is subject to a NDIS Worker Screening Check

At Araluen, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with disability.

We are committed to ensuring all candidates and employees can use their skills effectively. Workplace adjustments are available throughout recruitment and employment. Please see our Workplace

Adjustment Policy on our careers website for more information or contact us if you have any questions.

This sounds great what next!!

If you’re looking for a HR role where your skills will make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please click "Apply Now" by the closing date to submit your application.

If you’d like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Belinda Papa – General Manager, People & Culture

1300 020 625

Join Araluen and help us build a stronger future for people with disability — and become part of a values-driven organisation making a real impact in the community.

A position description is attached.