At Aruma, we support people with disabilities to live great lives. It's the reason we exist - after all, why should anyone have to settle for anything less? And to make this a reality, we rely on the skill and commitment of our Aruma team.

When you're part of the Aruma team, you're not just supporting people. You're pioneering new paths, challenging assumptions, daring to think differently, and telling society to raise its bar higher.

We are currently seeking an innovative and dedicated General Manager, People (QLD, Children's Services & Operations) to provide leadership and responsibility across portfolios of (Geographic or Functional). The role is to ensure that Aruma is the best employer in the disability sector - ensuring high quality, efficient front-line capability within a strong customer focused and human rights led culture.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager People and Industrial Relations, you will partner with business and shared services stakeholders to operationalise People strategies across the portfolio. You will also be working with the broader People function to ensure and deliver capability building, strategic initiatives and positive employee experience and culture.

What success looks like…

• Accurate, robust and timely advice given to People leaders, Business Partners and staff
• Leadership of a team of highly skilled People professionals
• Strong, collaborative partnerships with Internal and External stakeholders
• All employee relations and industrial relation matters compliant with relevant legislative requirements and organisational values
• All HR/People functions; workforce planning, recruitment and selection, employee onboarding, performance management, injury management, award and agreement interpretation, employee relations, retention and talent identification, HR administration and reporting proactively managed
• Organisational impact of workers compensation claims minimised through effective return to work/injury management processes
• Strong and collegiate relationships with other members of the people portfolio.

Skills and experience that make you stand out…

• Senior people leader with 10 years+ of experience, most likely with
• experience reporting directly to head of large independent business unit
• Degree in business administration or management, or equivalent experience and training gained at a senior level
• Membership of AHRI (ideal)
• Strategic and Operational HR leadership experience, including talent, and Change
• Strong ER/IR capabilities
• Track record of successfully delivering organisation and culture change
• Significant leadership experience of a sizable HR team (6+)
• Well-rounded capability, including strategic and operational depth
• Ability to provide timely operational advice on complex matters including challenging ER issues
• In depth experience as part of a collaborative leadership team within HR, and within the business
• Sound knowledge of the Disability sector and NDIS framework (ideal)
• Experience of working with tier 1 or tier 2 HR systems to drive consistency, efficiency and effectiveness
• High level interpersonal communication skills for writing, presentation, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Ability to analyse data and derive insights for improved decision making.

Be part of this dedicated, collaborative organisation and make a difference! We offer the benefits of flexibility, ongoing supervision and professional development opportunities, a competitive salary and the option of salary packaging.

Apply now with your cover letter addressing the success criteria and a current resume outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.