HR & Compliance Officer — Disability Sector

New Leaf Disability Support; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Leaf Disability Support in Wallsend NSW is seeking a hands-on Human Resources and Organisational Compliance Officer. You will work closely with management and support workers to ensure employment, training, documentation and compliance obligations are met, while fostering a respectful and accountable workplace culture.

Responsibilities include onboarding, maintaining HR records, monitoring training and mandatory requirements, and supporting policies, audits and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and compliance roles, especially in disability or community services.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee onboarding, inductions and HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Monitor staff qualifications, training and mandatory requirements.
• Coordinate probation reviews, performance management and employee processes.
• Support recruitment, reference checks and employment documentation.
• Maintain compliance registers and staff records.
• Assist with policies, procedures and internal compliance processes.
• Monitor required checks, licences, certifications and renewals.
• Support incident, complaint and investigation processes.
• Assist with audits and preparation for compliance reviews.
• Provide practical HR advice to managers and staff.
• Support a positive workplace culture aligned with legislation and disability-sector requirements.
• Maintain participant files, service agreements, support plans, risk assessments and consent forms.
• Monitor participant documentation, reviews and compliance requirements.
• Maintain incident, complaints, risk and corrective action registers.

Skills

HR

Compliance

Documentation

Record keeping

Communication

Organisation

HR systems

MS Office/GS Workspace

Tools

HR systems

MS Office/GS Workspace

Job description

New Leaf Disability Support in Wallsend NSW is seeking a hands-on Human Resources and Organisational Compliance Officer. You will work closely with management and support workers to ensure employment, training, documentation and compliance obligations are met, while fostering a respectful and accountable workplace culture.

Responsibilities include onboarding, maintaining HR records, monitoring training and mandatory requirements, and supporting policies, audits and incident investigations.