Sydney, New South Wales, Australia — October 2026: Forward Ability Support has appointed Kylie White as Chief People Officer, joining the executive team with responsibility for strengthening the people experience across Forward Ability Support and its social enterprise, BrightSky Australia.
White brings more than two decades of experience in human resources leadership, people and culture, employee relations, workforce transformation, organizational development, change management, and leadership capability. Her career spans disability services, aged care, and community organizations, giving her extensive experience in workforce strategy and people management across the care sector.
In her new role, White will draw on her background in people strategy, organizational development, and workforce transformation to support the organization’s employees and broader operational priorities.
HR Leadership at Anglicare Sydney
Before joining Forward Ability Support, White served as Head of Human Resources at Anglicare Sydney, where she led the HR business partnering team supporting the Residential Care division. Her role involved aligning human resources support with the operational and workforce needs of residential care services.
Previously, she spent approximately three years at Sunnyfield Disability Services, progressing through several positions, including People Learning and Culture Business Partner, Human Resources Operations Manager, and Head of Human Resources.
During her time at Sunnyfield, White contributed to HR business partnering, rostering, structural redesign, and workforce-related transformation initiatives. These responsibilities strengthened her experience in managing organizational change and supporting workforce requirements within disability services.
Experience Across Community and Aged Care Organizations
White previously served as Human Resources Business Partnering Lead at Uniting and Executive Human Resources Manager at Hardi Aged Care, further expanding her experience across community services and aged care.
A significant part of her career was spent at The Benevolent Society, where she held senior leadership positions, including Director of Human Resources and Acting Executive Director of People and Organisational Development.
In these roles, she led teams across HR business partnering, talent management, employee relations, payroll transformation, employment compliance, and enterprise agreement initiatives. Her responsibilities covered both strategic people management and the operational processes needed to support employees and organizational performance.
Her experience at The Benevolent Society provided a broad foundation in organizational development, workforce governance, and people operations within a community-focused organization.
Building People and Culture Functions
White has also held senior leadership positions at Civic Disability Services Limited and Allity Aged Care. At Civic Disability Services, she served as General Manager of People and Experience, while at Allity Aged Care, she held the position of Head of People and Culture.
Across these roles, she managed geographically dispersed human resources, talent, organizational development, workplace health and safety, and learning functions. Her work involved supporting employees and leaders across multiple operational settings while strengthening people management practices.
Earlier, White spent more than eight years at Whiddon as People and Culture Manager, where she established and developed the human resources function. She began building her expertise in workplace relations at Leading Age Services Australia.
Her career progression reflects extensive experience in developing HR capabilities, supporting leadership teams, managing employee relations, and aligning people functions with the needs of care-focused organizations.
Strengthening the Employee Experience at Forward Ability Support
As Chief People Officer, White brings a combination of strategic HR leadership and practical experience in disability services, aged care, and community organizations. Her background in workforce planning, employee relations, organizational change, and leadership development is relevant to organizations operating in sectors where employee capability and engagement are closely connected to service delivery.
Her appointment places people strategy and organizational capability at the center of her executive responsibilities across Forward Ability Support and BrightSky Australia. Her experience across complex workforce environments will support the organization’s ongoing focus on its people, services, and mission.
About Forward Ability Support
Forward Ability Support, formerly known as ParaQuad NSW, is an Australian registered charity that supports people living with spinal cord injuries and broader healthcare needs.
Established in 1961, the organization works with individuals, families, and communities through services designed to promote independence, wellbeing, and positive life outcomes.
Its social enterprise, BrightSky Australia, supplies specialist healthcare products, supporting people with healthcare needs and those involved in their care.
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