HR Manager Community Services & Housing
Job Summary
- Partner with leaders to strengthen workforce capability employee experience and service excellence across Community Services and Housing.
- Be part of a supportive People Quality & Risk team that values trust collaboration and genuine care for the people who support our communities.
- Build your impact across a diverse and purpose-led portfolio with the opportunity to influence strategic HR employee relations workforce planning and organisational change.
50000 lives and counting.
At AnglicareSA our people are at the heart of every service every conversation and every outcome we deliver.
Across Community Services and Housing our teams support South Australians through complex and meaningful work. Behind that work is strong trusted HR leadership that helps leaders make sound people decisions strengthens workforce capability and creates safe values-led workplaces where employees can do their best work.
As one of South Australias leading not-for-profits we are continuing to grow and respond to changing community needs. This role is an opportunity to partner with leaders across a diverse and purpose-led portfolio influencing people strategy employee relations workforce planning and organisational change.
Join us as our HR Manager Community Services & Housing and help shape the people practices that support our teams to change lives.
As our HR Manager Community Services & Housing you will provide trusted strategic and operational HR leadership across a complex and purpose-driven portfolio. Working closely with senior leaders People & Culture colleagues and key stakeholders you will help shape workforce strategies that support service excellence employee engagement leadership capability and sustainable growth.
This role will suit an experienced HR leader who is confident balancing strategic priorities with complex operational matters. You will lead through influence provide expert advice on employee relations and workforce risk and support leaders to make sound values-aligned people decisions. A key part of this role will also be embedding people and culture practices in alignment with the Sanctuary Model of trauma-informed leadership.
You will lead and support a small team including a People Advisor Recruitment Business Partner and Volunteer & Student Placement Coordinator while partnering with leaders across Community Services and Housing to deliver high-quality responsive and practical HR support.
Youll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:
- Providing strategic and operational HR leadership across the Community Services & Housing portfolio.
- Coaching and supporting leaders on workforce planning organisational design change management and people priorities.
- Leading complex employee relations matters including performance misconduct grievances investigations and fitness for work
- Interpreting and applying employment legislation Enterprise Agreements Awards HR policies and governance frameworks.
- Partnering with the Volunteer & Student Placement Lead to develop and implement volunteer and student placement strategies that strengthen workforce capability and support the evolving needs of the portfolios.
- Partnering across People & Culture Learning and Development Quality & Risk and portfolio leaders to deliver integrated workforce solutions.
To thrive in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Business Psychology or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation industrial relations frameworks Enterprise Agreements and Awards.
- Proven ability to influence coach and support leaders at all levels of an organisation.
- Experience supporting workforce planning organisational change capability development and strategic people initiatives.
We would also love you to have:
- Experience working in community services housing human services not-for-profit or similarly complex environments.
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice or the Sanctuary Model.
- Strong analytical capability including the ability to interpret workforce data identify trends and recommend practical actions.
- A leadership style grounded in integrity compassion accountability inclusion and service excellence.
Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day and we want you to feel valued for it.
Heres what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:
So many lives right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role youll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. Thats something to be proud of.
So many ways for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.
So much compassion and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA youll never feel alone. Youll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good and youll build relationships that last a lifetime.
Make your pay go further with salary packaging options including novated leasing plus savings on health insurance motor vehicles opticians pharmacy and gym memberships
Find a better balance with flexible work options including working from home part-time work compressed working weeks and flexible working hours for some roles
Grow your skills and career with learning programs professional development pathways and education assistance
Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program confidential employee assistance program chaplaincy services domestic and family violence support and more
Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation) personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities
Join AnglicareSA and help us change lives and communities.
To apply simply click the Apply* button and submit your application by 9am on 28th August 2026 (direct applications only no agencies please).
*Please note: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date.
For more information please contact Helena Recruitment Manager at . Please note we do not accept applications via email.
At AnglicareSA we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences to skills and knowledge to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process we welcome you to let us know.
We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSAs Reconciliation Action Plan.
AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment bank account details or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.
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