About the Role:
Communicare is seeking a strategic and people-focused Human Resources Manager to lead the operational delivery of HR business partnership and payroll services in a permanent full time capacity from our head office in Cannington.

As the Human Resources Manager, you’ll play a central role in shaping the employee experience across the organisation. You’ll provide expert guidance to senior leaders and team members on a wide range of complex HR matters, while driving continuous improvement, best practice, and a culture of performance, safety, and wellbeing.

This position is key to ensuring our People and Culture function delivers high-quality, customer-focused services that align with Communicare’s Strategic Plan, policies, and values.

Be part of something great by:

Leading a high-performing HR and payroll team to deliver best-practice, customer-focused services.

Managing the strategic relationship with the Executive Team and their functions, providing timely strategic, operational and technical advice, coaching, and day-to-day guidance on all HR matters.

Leading initiatives that continuously improve the employee experience, performance and the capability of managers to lead Managing complex employee relations matters, investigations, and industrial issues.

Driving continuous improvement in HR systems, processes, and service delivery.

Joining an organisation that committed to diversity, respect, and fairness, with a strong team culture driven by values.

About You

You’re a confident and compassionate leader with a deep understanding of contemporary HR practices and a passion for building inclusive, high-performing workplaces. Whether through formal qualifications in Human Resources or equivalent experience, you bring strategic insight and operational excellence to everything you do.

You will have:

Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across HR, payroll, and talent acquisition.

Strategic Influence: Skilled in partnering with senior leaders to align people strategies with organisational goals.

Industrial Relations Expertise: Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments, and workplace relations.

Problem Solver: Confident in managing complex and sensitive people matters with discretion and integrity.

Continuous Improvement Mindset: Committed to enhancing systems, processes, and the employee experience.

Collaborative Communicator: Builds trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes.

What We Can Offer You

Our office is located in central Cannington with a short 5 minute walk to Westfield Carousel, close to public transport, food outlets and easily accessible from Albany Highway! Other benefits include:

Generous NFP Salary Packaging: Option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.

Extra Leave: 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part-time).

Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave and return to work incentives.

Support for FDVA: Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance, and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents.

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with HBF, free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program, and an annual Flu Vaccination Program.

Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture.

Flexible working conditions: We understand how important this is.

Who We Are:

Communicare delivers over 45 people-focused services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive and create better futures. With over 48 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for genuinely caring about the people we help.

We are an organization driven by our values of Everyone Is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond, and Stronger Together. Communicare is committed to inclusion, cultural safety and empowering the people we serve.

If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please apply with an updated resume. A cover letter will be highly regarded to outline key achievements and experience relevant to the role, however not mandatory.

Applications close Thursday 11 September 2025, shortlisting may begin immediately.

Communicare values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

This role is designated under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to promote equality; Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Unsolicited agency applications will not be accepted.