We're Hiring!

Are you an experienced People and Culture Operations leader looking for a new opportunity?

Are you driven to make a meaningful impact and lead a team to success?

This key leadership role could be for you!

About Us

At Respect, we’re proud to be the largest provider of aged care services in Regional Australia.

As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by our commitment to supporting older Australians with dignity, compassion and genuine connection.

We’re a growing, values-led organisation with a strong focus on our residents, their families and our team. When you join Respect, you become part of a supportive community that thrives on collaboration, trust and the shared belief that everyone deserves to feel valued.

If you’re looking for an organisation that invests in its people, celebrates purpose, and offers meaningful career pathways, you’ll feel right at home with us.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate People and Culture Operations Manager.

This leadership opportunity leads our wider People and Culture team, supporting the operations and support teams in delivering on business strategy.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, we are ideally looking for someone experienced in Aged Care, Disability or other Allied Health related field, however this is not to say the right person will come from this background!

As People and Culture Operations Manager your duties will include but not be limited to the following -

• Business Partnering – being the right-hand person for the Head of Residential Aged Care, Head of Home Care and Head of Retirement Living. 
  Lead a team of Business Partners, People and Culture Officers and Team Leader, providing clarity of role, direction, strategic alignment, support, coaching and mentoring, and development. 
  Lead management meetings to ensure the team are abreast of business performance, challenges and provide guidance, education and advice on a range of people related topics.
  
  
• Employee Relations - Provide advice to Business Partners on day to day matters eg union rights of entry.
  Undertake investigations regarding employee grievances and whistleblower disclosures
  Educate leadership and P&C on effective management techniques.
  Provide an escalation point for the team and staff, in matters requiring more senior involvement or mediation
  Assist senior leadership in undertaking performance management where not appropriate for BP involvement
  Ensure business readiness and lead any projects required to achieve this status with regard to legislative changes (eg closing loopholes legislation)

• Acquisitions - Take the lead on all people related aspects of acquisitions and integration, in conjunction with the Integration team.
  Ensure “boots on the ground” to provide a seamless and positive experience for transitioning employees.
  Provide expert support, advice and execution of change related matters including leading all consultation with employees, management, and employee representatives including unions.
  
  Undertake due diligence on industrial instruments and industrial relations environments.
  Develop and execute strategies in conjunction with the integration team to support the transition of employees into Respect, including contracts/transfer letters, terms and conditions, industrial instruments etc
  
  
• Continuous Improvement – Manage the team in undertaking process improvements across the business partnering and administrative sides of the team. This will include HRIS functionality, line manager education, process review and streamlining, DE&I, and policy/procedure reviews.

About You

You are a confident, values-driven leader with strong background in People and Culture Management. You will have a proven background in tactical Human Resources environments, with a demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver results.

You are an experienced People and Culture Manager, with experience working across all aspects of general Human Resources and working at a senior level leading a large team.

Being a decisive and confident operator with excellent judgement and ability to work on competing priorities will see you succeed in this role.

Essential Requirements:

Relevant qualifications
Current NDIS Worker Screening and Police Check (or ability to obtain)

Perks & Benefits

What we can offer you -

• Attractive pay incentives, along with not-for-profit salary packaging.
• The chance to engage in purposeful work within a values-driven organisation.
• Long-term job security in an industry resistant to economic fluctuations.
• A thriving, positive organisational culture that prioritises well-being.
• Abundant prospects for personal and professional growth through learning and development initiatives.
• Training and development pathways

Ready to Apply?

Please note that selection processes will commence immediately, and candidates will be assessed as they come in.

To be considered please apply now!