People & Talent Partner

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities? Care Business Group is seeking a dedicated and reliable Full-Time (38 Hours per week) People & Talent Partner to support our dynamic team across Australia.

About Care Business Group

Care Business Group is the parent company for four service brands: Careva, Therapy Care, Assist Disability Services, and Spic N Span.

Together, we provide holistic supports across:

• Therapeutic Allied Health services
• Everyday living supports
• Home care and domestic services
• Behaviour support
• Support coordination

This role is employed through Careva, which delivers shared services across the Group.

Join our growing organisation and be part of a team that values your contribution and empowers you to do meaningful work every day.

About the Role

The People & Talent Partner plays a critical role in delivering Careva's workforce priorities and supporting the broader Care Business Group's 3-year growth strategy. This role attracts, engages, and onboards exceptional people across our disability, aged care, and shared-services entities, ensuring we have the capability needed for sustainable expansion. With a strong business development mindset, the People & Talent Partner partners closely with hiring managers and the People & Culture team to build a high-performing, compliant, and values-aligned workforce that supports our purpose of improving lives through meaningful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business units, including job design, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, reference checking, and offers.

• Partner with external hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Create engaging and values-driven job advertisements that reflect Careva's brand and culture.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Develop relationships with universities and recruitment partners to strengthen future talent channels.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and metrics in Employment Hero and other relevant systems.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs such as total hires, time-to-hire, candidate conversion, and onboarding completion.

Independent Contractors & Network Growth

• Proactively engage, source, and onboard Independent Contractors to expand Careva's service network across the disability and aged care sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, ensuring alignment with Careva's quality, compliance, and values standards.
• Support contractor engagement agreements, right-to-work checks, and credential management in line with NDIS and organisational requirements.
• Identify opportunities to grow the contractor pool in high-demand service areas and regional locations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless coordination between employees, contractors, and clients.

Onboarding & Candidate Experience

• Coordinate onboarding and induction for all new employees and contractors, ensuring a smooth and professional experience.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts and starter documentation in line with legislative and Award requirements.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure new hires are fully equipped and supported from day one.
• Gather candidate and hiring manager feedback to continuously improve onboarding processes.

Employer Branding & Engagement

• Promote Careva as an employer of choice within the for-purpose sector.
• Contribute to recruitment marketing campaigns in partnership with the Marketing team (e.g., social media, career pages, and events).
• Support internal communications to share success stories, milestones, and staff achievements.
• Represent Careva at networking, university, and community events where required.

Workforce Planning & Compliance

• Maintain awareness of workforce trends and recruitment needs across entities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Modern Awards, Fair Work, and employment legislation.
• Support the development and maintenance of position descriptions and classification frameworks.
• Assist with reporting and analytics to inform workforce planning.

People & Culture Collaboration

• Work closely with the People & Culture Manager and Business Partner to align recruitment with broader P&C initiatives.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives through fair and accessible hiring practices.
• Contribute to culture and engagement initiatives such as staff onboarding sessions and recognition programs.
• Participate in P&C projects and continuous improvement activities as required.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in recruitment or talent acquisition,.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with candidates and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, organisation, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using recruitment or HRIS platforms (e.g., Employment Hero, JobAdder, Seek).
• Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and values-driven work.

Desirable

• Sales training and/or experience
• Experience recruiting in the disability, community, or healthcare sectors.
• Knowledge of relevant Modern Awards (SCHADS, HPSS, Building & Construction).
• Qualifications in Human Resources, Business,or a related discipline.
• Understanding of workforce planning and retention strategies within a for-purpose organisation.

The following will also be required of successful applicants:

• Valid driver's license.
• Working rights in Australia.
• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• NDIS Worker Screening (or willingness to obtain).
• COVID-19 vaccination certificate (or valid medical exemption).

Why Join Us?

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for career progression in a growing organisation.
• Birthday gift card to celebrate your special day
• Convenient office locations in the heart of Parramatta CBD with parking locations nearby or easy access to public transport.
• Employee assistance program, including mental health support.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career with Care Business Group, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your most updated resume