Manager People and Culture (Parental Leave Cover – 12 months)

At Blue Sky Community Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a trusted community organisation delivering services that strengthen individuals, families and communities, we are committed to creating a thriving workplace where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to make a difference.

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Manager: People & Culture to join our Leadership Team on a maximum-term basis and lead our People and Culture team across the organisation.

This is a great opportunity for a People & Culture leader who is passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and working collaboratively with the People and Culture team to ensure best-practice workforce and WHS outcomes.

We are currently offering a full-time (38 hours per week), parental leave cover position until December 2027. The successful applicant can be based at any of our office locations. This position is classified at level 6 of the SCHADS Award. The successful applicant will commence mid to end of November 2026.

Blue Sky Community Services values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all ages, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome the skills, experiences and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Us





Blue Sky Community Services is a not-for-profit community organisation committed to supporting people to thrive and creating communities where everyone belongs. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to support meaningful change through inclusive, strengths‑based, and person‑centred approaches.

With strong roots in the Mid North Coast of NSW, Blue Sky has been supporting communities since the mid‑1970s and continues to grow and expand our reach across New South Wales. We deliver a wide range of services focused on children, young people and families, disability and inclusion, and community and sector development, always guided by our belief in people’s strengths, potential, and right to belong.

Why Work for Us?

- Be part of a values driven organisation where culture, kindness, and integrity genuinely guide how we work every day
- Make a real difference for children, families, and communities and feel proud of the impact you create
- Access salary sacrificing advantages to boost your take-home pay
- Feel connected and supported through our active staff club and regular connection activities
- Celebrate growth and achievement at our end‑of‑year development days and team gatherings
- Join a workplace that prioritises belonging, trust,



and collaboration
- Work alongside passionate, purpose driven colleagues who care about each other and the work they do
- Be supported to thrive in a positive, inclusive, and people centred environment

About You

The successful applicant will have:

Demonstrated experience in People and Culture, human resources or employment relations with responsibility for managing employee lifecycle processes and providing advice to managers.

Sound contemporary knowledge of Australian employment law, industrial instruments, workplace relations, privacy and WHS obligations relevant to the role.

Demonstrated capability in recruitment, employee relations, performance processes, workforce systems, documentation and manager support.

Strong judgement, confidentiality, communication, organisation, problem-solving and recordkeeping capability.

Demonstrated ability to translate organisational frameworks and requirements into practical, consistent People and Culture processes.

Relevant qualification in human resources, employment relations, business or a related discipline, or substantial equivalent experience.

About the Role

The Manager: People & Culture will:

Manage day-to-day People and Culture service delivery across recruitment, onboarding, employment changes, performance processes, employee support, learning and development coordination and separation activities.

Implement organisational workforce strategies, policies, frameworks, procedures and systems consistently, lawfully and in line with organisational priorities.

📌 Manager People and Culture (Port Macquarie)
🏢 Blue Sky Community Services
📍 Port Macquarie