Introduction National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia's peak body for disability service organisations. Representing 1,000 members across Australia, we are Australia’s biggest and most diverse network of disability service providers. Our valued members collectively operate several thousand services for more than 300,000 Australians with disability and employ a workforce of more than 100,000 people. NDS has a strong and influential presence in every state and territory across Australia. Our core functions are to advocate to government for sector-wide changes and improvements, to inform our members about issues that impact them, and to provide resources and services that assist them to deliver sustainable high quality support services for people with disability. NDS employees have the passion to make a difference, are driven to deliver the highest quality support and services to our members and thrive in an environment of positive change and continuous improvement. To find out more about NDS, please visit our website at https://nds.org.au Description About the Role: Location: Parkville, Melbourne Working Arrangement: Hybrid (at least 1 day in the office per week) Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week. Status: Permanent The People & Culture Business Partner reports to the Head of People & Culture and is part of a small, collaborative and supportive team. The successful candidate will provide HR solutions and support across employee relations, performance & development, remuneration and benefits, reward & recognition, employee engagement and wellbeing for a geographically distributed workforce across Australia. The position will also contribute to strategic People & Culture initiatives. This is a great opportunity for a Senior HR Advisor or junior Business Partner looking for a role they can grow with. Flexible working arrangements may suit candidates with caring responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: ER/IR Interpret HR policies, procedures, employment legislation and Modern awards, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk Manage employee change requests and processes Conduct investigation and case management activities Performance & Development Manage the annual performance and development cycle including communication, system updates and training Manage probation review processes Remuneration & Benefits Conduct benchmarking for new roles using the NDS Remuneration Framework and external tools Assist with annual salary review processes Assist with the annual salary benchmarking process Manage Elevate benefits system and promote Identify other benefits for employees Reward & Recognition Manage and promote the Quarterly Values Awards and Annual CEO awards Manage Service awards Manage staff Christmas gifts Employee Engagement & Wellbeing Assist with Annual Employee Workplace Survey processes Manage and promote the Assure Care Wellbeing Gateway Compliance Manage mandatory Compliance training in Ignite Assist with annual WGEA reporting processes People & Culture Operations and Projects Respond to employee and manager People & Culture enquiries providing excellent customer service. Coach managers on People & Culture people leadership activities to build organisational capabilities. Proactively identify opportunities for the improvement of People & Culture processes, systems, policies and tools. Document SOP’s and keep updated. SME for Ignite, Elevate and Assure Care Wellbeing Gateway and identify opportunities to enhance NDS utilisation of the systems. Assist with payroll and other People & Culture operational processes. Assist with organising People & Culture events and training. C ontribute to strategic People & Culture initiatives. Skills And Experiences Skills & Experience: Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and experience in a generalist Human Resources Advisor/Business Partner role. Knowledge of employment legislation and experience providing IR/ER advice. Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong skills with MS Office, MS Teams and HR systems eg: ELMO. Strong administrative, time management and organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to perform in a fast paced, changing environment with a high volume of activities across multiple sites. Strong customer service approach with an ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times. Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and systems and implement solutions. Ideally experience in a NFP or the community services sector. What We Offer: Flexible working opportunities Salary packaging benefits Employee Assistance Program Staff Rewards & Discounts program Learning and development opportunities To Apply: We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join NDS. NDS is committed to supporting equal employment opportunities for individuals with disability and will provide reasonable workplace adjustments. We encourage potential applicants with lived experience to contact NDS to discuss any questions regarding individual workplace adjustments. NDS also provides adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via recruitment@nds.org.au or 02 9256 3141 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone). Applications close: 7th September 2025. Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your Skills & Experience in the areas listed above by clicking on the Apply button. For further information please contact recruitment@nds.org.au. Please do not send your application to this email address, as it's for enquiries only. The successful applicant must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment police check. No agencies please.
