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We’re looking for talented people
Our philosophy is simple — hire a team of diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers you to do your best work.
People & Culture Manager
About the Role
This is a senior leadership role for someone who wants to make a big impact and help shape Co-Hive’s people, culture and systems as we grow.
Right now, People & Culture responsibilities are shared across different team members. This new role brings everything together under one strong, experienced leader. You will be the central person for all staffing, culture, HR systems, compliance, recruitment, Employment Hero and payroll.
You will be the glue that keeps staff aligned, connected and supported across every department. You will work closely with the CEO, General Manager, Finance and Operations teams to ensure Co-Hive remains people-focused, mission-driven, compliant and ready for expansion.
You will also oversee the development of staff wellbeing initiatives and meaningful recognition programs that are values-aligned and sustainable as we grow.
As Co-Hive expands, it is essential that staff stay deeply connected to our mission, values and participant outcomes. A key part of this role is ensuring that our growing team remains united, consistent and purposeful.
This role suits someone who:
- Is highly experienced, steady and proactive
- Has exceptional organisation and attention to detail
- Embraces innovation, technology and creative solutions
- Is confident managing performance conversations
- Understands (or is willing to quickly upskill in) the disability sector
- Values purpose, people and impact
- Can step into other duties when needed — part of working in a small, fast-growing organisation
Your leadership will directly influence the quality of our staff — and in turn, the lives and futures of our participants.
Key Responsibility Areas
🔹 1. Strategic Leadership, Culture & Impact
You will:
- Lead and strengthen a workplace culture grounded in psychological safety, inclusion, wellbeing and high performance.
- Develop and deliver Co-Hive’s People & Culture strategy aligned with our mission, values and future expansion.
- Ensure staff remain connected to Co-Hive’s mission and values as the organisation grows.
- Lead organisation-wide wellbeing and staff recognition initiatives that are meaningful, sustainable and values-aligned.
🔹 2. End-to-End People Lifecycle, Recruitment & Growth
You will:
- Lead recruitment from start to finish, ensuring we attract highly capable, values-driven staff.
- Design and oversee onboarding, induction and probation programs that establish strong foundations.
- Embed performance and career development frameworks across all roles.
- Manage performance concerns and difficult conversations with professionalism, clarity and strong leadership.
🔹 3. Employment Hero & HR Technology Leadership
You will:
- Oversee ongoing implementation and optimisation of Employment Hero as Co-Hive’s central HRIS.
- Train managers and staff to confidently use EH for recruitment, onboarding, performance and compliance.
- Use EH data and reporting for forecasting, planning and decision-making.
- Build scalable HR systems and processes that support future hubs and services.
🔹 4. Policies, Compliance, Payroll & PBI (Foundation)
You will:
- Develop, update and embed all HR-related policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
- Stay across SCHADS, Fair Work and government workforce requirements, ensuring Co-Hive is always compliant.
- Work closely with Finance and Operations on payroll accuracy, leave processes and compliance reporting.
- Lead the HR transition and payroll shift to the Co-Hive Not-for-Profit Foundation (PBI) and communicate salary-packaging benefits clearly to staff.
About You – Skills & Experience
You are an experienced People & Culture leader who brings a balance of strategy, confidence, clarity and heart.
You will have:
- Minimum 9 years’ experience in senior People & Culture / HR leadership roles
- Strong, practical experience using Employment Hero
- End-to-end recruitment and staff lifecycle experience
- Deep understanding of Fair Work, WHS and ideally SCHADS & NDIS requirements
- Exceptional organisation, time management and attention to detail
- Strong experience in performance management and difficult conversations
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly
- Confidence working across all departments and supporting a small, fast-growing organisation
- A genuine commitment to Co-Hive’s mission, values and participant impact
How to Apply
Please fill out our online application form.
(https://cohive.fillout.com/career-application-2as1uas3)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview, followed by an in-person interview at Co-Hive Hub.
Music Facilitator
About the Music Program
The Co-Hive Music Program (known as The Hive Band) is a new and exciting program, which has been created to give our musically talented participants the chance to come together to make music, build friendships, and perform as a group. They play a variety of instruments including drums, guitar and saxophone. This is about gathering a group of young adults who have a passion for music, they would like to collaborate in a Hive Band and perform to others. The Hive Band is on a Monday from 3.30pm - 5.30pm.
The program is structured around accessible and inclusive sessions that give participants the opportunity to:
- Explore rhythm, voice, and instrument skills in a supportive group setting.
- Build confidence through rehearsal and performance.
- Develop social and teamwork skills by collaborating on songs and setlists.
- Experience the buzz of performing for audiences at Co-Hive events and in the community.
About the Facilitator Role
As the Facilitator, you will:
- Lead up to 10 participants in weekly rehearsals.
- Prepare and deliver structured, engaging sessions that balance learning, practice, and fun.
- Tailor activities to different levels of ability and interest, ensuring everyone has a role to play.
- Build participants’ confidence and performance skills, supporting them to share their music at community events.
Commitment: Program is delivered 2 hours per week on a Monday, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Why Join Co-Hive?
- Be part of an energetic, values-driven team that’s reimagining what’s possible for young adults with disability
- Work where your contribution directly transforms lives - not just delivers services
- Join a warm, close-knit culture that’s collaborative, courageous, and committed to inclusion
How to Apply
To Apply,
- Please complete our Employee Application Form
(https://cohive.fillout.com/career-application-2as1uas3) - Please upload via the form:
- A short video introducing yourself
- A one-page cover letter
- Your resume
Animal Care Facilitator
About the Animal Care Pathways Program
One of our most successful and exciting programs is Animal Care Pathways. This is a one-of-a-kind, 20-week program (two days per week on Thursday & Friday) designed for participants with a passion for animals who want to explore career pathways, gain confidence, and build the foundational knowledge required for further study or work. It is not a TAFE qualification, but a unique stepping stone that opens doors. The program was created to remove barriers for young adults with disability who aspire to work or study in the animal care industry but struggle with confidence, networks, or experience.
The impact so far has been remarkable:
- Participants have progressed to Certificate II and III in Animal Care.
- Others have secured work experience placements in the industry.
- Co-Hive has built strong relationships with animal care providers, making the sector more inclusive and accessible.
About the Facilitator Role
As the Facilitator, you will:
- Educate up to 10 participants, with Program Assistants supporting you to ensure every participant receives the guidance they need.
- Take responsibility for lesson preparation and delivery, using our existing framework while bringing your knowledge and experience to adapt and improve the program.
- Provide a balance of theory and practical experiences that engage participants with diverse learning needs.
- Connect participants to industry networks, further study, and work experience opportunities.
This is a chance to join Co-Hive at a time of growth, with the expansion of our hubs and the continued success of Animal Care Pathways. You will play a vital role in setting a new standard for post-school accessibility in the animal care industry, helping participants with disability take meaningful steps toward their goals.
Commitment: 3 days per week (program delivery is two days per week).
Why Join Co-Hive?
- Be part of an energetic, values-driven team that’s reimagining what’s possible for young adults with disability
- Play a key role in a fast-growing organisation committed to real, long-term impact
- Work where your contribution directly transforms lives - not just delivers services
- Enjoy above-Award wages, plus Wellness Perks to support your health and balance
- Join a warm, close-knit culture that’s collaborative, courageous, and committed to inclusion
- Step into a strategic, high-impact role with strong influence across the organisation
- We’re in the final stages of becoming a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) — once approved, you’ll benefit from salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
How to Apply
To apply,
- Please complete our Employee Application Form
(https://cohive.fillout.com/career-application-2as1uas3) - Please upload via the form:
- A short video introducing yourself
- A one-page cover letter
- Your resume
Music Facilitator
About the Music Program
The Co-Hive Music Program (known as The Hive Band) is a new and exciting program, which has been created to give our musically talented participants the chance to come together to make music, build friendships, and perform as a group. They play a variety of instruments including drums, guitar and saxophone. This is about gathering a group of young adults who have a passion for music, they would like to collaborate in a Hive Band and perform to others. The Hive Band is on a Monday from 3.30pm - 5.30pm.
The program is structured around accessible and inclusive sessions that give participants the opportunity to:
- Explore rhythm, voice, and instrument skills in a supportive group setting.
- Build confidence through rehearsal and performance.
- Develop social and teamwork skills by collaborating on songs and setlists.
- Experience the buzz of performing for audiences at Co-Hive events and in the community.
About the Facilitator Role
As the Facilitator, you will:
- Lead up to 10 participants in weekly rehearsals.
- Prepare and deliver structured, engaging sessions that balance learning, practice, and fun.
- Tailor activities to different levels of ability and interest, ensuring everyone has a role to play.
- Build participants’ confidence and performance skills, supporting them to share their music at community events.
Commitment: Program is delivered 2 hours per week on a Monday, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Why Join Co-Hive?
- Be part of an energetic, values-driven team that’s reimagining what’s possible for young adults with disability
- Work where your contribution directly transforms lives - not just delivers services
- Join a warm, close-knit culture that’s collaborative, courageous, and committed to inclusion
How to Apply
To Apply,
- Please complete our Employee Application Form
(https://cohive.fillout.com/career-application-2as1uas3) - Please upload via the form:
- A short video introducing yourself
- A one-page cover letter
- Your resume
Animal Care Facilitator
About the Animal Care Pathways Program
One of our most successful and exciting programs is Animal Care Pathways. This is a one-of-a-kind, 20-week program (two days per week on Thursday & Friday) designed for participants with a passion for animals who want to explore career pathways, gain confidence, and build the foundational knowledge required for further study or work. It is not a TAFE qualification, but a unique stepping stone that opens doors. The program was created to remove barriers for young adults with disability who aspire to work or study in the animal care industry but struggle with confidence, networks, or experience.
The impact so far has been remarkable:
- Participants have progressed to Certificate II and III in Animal Care.
- Others have secured work experience placements in the industry.
- Co-Hive has built strong relationships with animal care providers, making the sector more inclusive and accessible.
About the Facilitator Role
As the Facilitator, you will:
- Educate up to 10 participants, with Program Assistants supporting you to ensure every participant receives the guidance they need.
- Take responsibility for lesson preparation and delivery, using our existing framework while bringing your knowledge and experience to adapt and improve the program.
- Provide a balance of theory and practical experiences that engage participants with diverse learning needs.
- Connect participants to industry networks, further study, and work experience opportunities.
This is a chance to join Co-Hive at a time of growth, with the expansion of our hubs and the continued success of Animal Care Pathways. You will play a vital role in setting a new standard for post-school accessibility in the animal care industry, helping participants with disability take meaningful steps toward their goals.
Commitment: 3 days per week (program delivery is two days per week).
Why Join Co-Hive?
- Be part of an energetic, values-driven team that’s reimagining what’s possible for young adults with disability
- Play a key role in a fast-growing organisation committed to real, long-term impact
- Work where your contribution directly transforms lives - not just delivers services
- Enjoy above-Award wages, plus Wellness Perks to support your health and balance
- Join a warm, close-knit culture that’s collaborative, courageous, and committed to inclusion
- Step into a strategic, high-impact role with strong influence across the organisation
- We’re in the final stages of becoming a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) — once approved, you’ll benefit from salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
How to Apply
To apply,
- Please complete our Employee Application Form
(https://cohive.fillout.com/career-application-2as1uas3) - Please upload via the form:
- A short video introducing yourself
- A one-page cover letter
- Your resume
People & Culture Manager
About the Role
This is a senior leadership role for someone who wants to make a big impact and help shape Co-Hive’s people, culture and systems as we grow.
Right now, People & Culture responsibilities are shared across different team members. This new role brings everything together under one strong, experienced leader. You will be the central person for all staffing, culture, HR systems, compliance, recruitment, Employment Hero and payroll.
You will be the glue that keeps staff aligned, connected and supported across every department. You will work closely with the CEO, General Manager, Finance and Operations teams to ensure Co-Hive remains people-focused, mission-driven, compliant and ready for expansion.
You will also oversee the development of staff wellbeing initiatives and meaningful recognition programs that are values-aligned and sustainable as we grow.
As Co-Hive expands, it is essential that staff stay deeply connected to our mission, values and participant outcomes. A key part of this role is ensuring that our growing team remains united, consistent and purposeful.
This role suits someone who:
- Is highly experienced, steady and proactive
- Has exceptional organisation and attention to detail
- Embraces innovation, technology and creative solutions
- Is confident managing performance conversations
- Understands (or is willing to quickly upskill in) the disability sector
- Values purpose, people and impact
- Can step into other duties when needed — part of working in a small, fast-growing organisation
Your leadership will directly influence the quality of our staff — and in turn, the lives and futures of our participants.
Key Responsibility Areas
🔹 1. Strategic Leadership, Culture & Impact
You will:
- Lead and strengthen a workplace culture grounded in psychological safety, inclusion, wellbeing and high performance.
- Develop and deliver Co-Hive’s People & Culture strategy aligned with our mission, values and future expansion.
- Ensure staff remain connected to Co-Hive’s mission and values as the organisation grows.
- Lead organisation-wide wellbeing and staff recognition initiatives that are meaningful, sustainable and values-aligned.
🔹 2. End-to-End People Lifecycle, Recruitment & Growth
You will:
- Lead recruitment from start to finish, ensuring we attract highly capable, values-driven staff.
- Design and oversee onboarding, induction and probation programs that establish strong foundations.
- Embed performance and career development frameworks across all roles.
- Manage performance concerns and difficult conversations with professionalism, clarity and strong leadership.
🔹 3. Employment Hero & HR Technology Leadership
You will:
- Oversee ongoing implementation and optimisation of Employment Hero as Co-Hive’s central HRIS.
- Train managers and staff to confidently use EH for recruitment, onboarding, performance and compliance.
- Use EH data and reporting for forecasting, planning and decision-making.
- Build scalable HR systems and processes that support future hubs and services.
🔹 4. Policies, Compliance, Payroll & PBI (Foundation)
You will:
- Develop, update and embed all HR-related policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
- Stay across SCHADS, Fair Work and government workforce requirements, ensuring Co-Hive is always compliant.
- Work closely with Finance and Operations on payroll accuracy, leave processes and compliance reporting.
- Lead the HR transition and payroll shift to the Co-Hive Not-for-Profit Foundation (PBI) and communicate salary-packaging benefits clearly to staff.
About You – Skills & Experience
You are an experienced People & Culture leader who brings a balance of strategy, confidence, clarity and heart.
You will have:
- Minimum 9 years’ experience in senior People & Culture / HR leadership roles
- Strong, practical experience using Employment Hero
- End-to-end recruitment and staff lifecycle experience
- Deep understanding of Fair Work, WHS and ideally SCHADS & NDIS requirements
- Exceptional organisation, time management and attention to detail
- Strong experience in performance management and difficult conversations
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly
- Confidence working across all departments and supporting a small, fast-growing organisation
- A genuine commitment to Co-Hive’s mission, values and participant impact
How to Apply
Please fill out our online application form.
(https://cohive.fillout.com/career-application-2as1uas3)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview, followed by an in-person interview at Co-Hive Hub.
