Our Team
Aaron’s ambition for Challenge Southern Highlands is for people living with disability to thrive — to discover their strengths, pursue their interests, build friendships and experience the pride of making a contribution.
He believes good support begins with knowing the person: what brings them joy, what they hope for and what helps them feel confident and valued. It means recognising potential, making room for ambition and walking alongside people as they build a life that matters to them.
As CEO, Aaron works with the CSH team to create opportunities for that to happen — at work, at home and in the community. He wants CSH to be a place where people feel welcomed and understood, where families find trusted relationships, and where everyday experiences can open doors to something new.
Drawing on his leadership experience in education and the not-for-profit sector, Aaron is helping CSH build a future in which people living with disability are valued for who they are and what they bring to the life of our community.
Hayley Sheffield is an experienced disability sector manager with over six years at Challenge, making her a familiar and trusted face to participants and their families.
She brings strong expertise in positive change management, continuous improvement and strategic service development, with a focus on participant outcomes, quality, compliance and person-centred practice. Hayley demonstrates strong NDIS-aligned leadership, including a commitment to choice and control, participant rights, safeguarding, quality service delivery and staff capability.
Hayley holds a Master’s Degree of Disability Practice from Griffith University, combining academic expertise with her practical experience to drive positive outcomes and continuous improvement across services.
Commercial Services employ over 100 adults with mixed abilities. We provide numerous opportunities across a wide range of initiatives which include light manufacturing/assembly, mail box distribution, secure document collection/destruction, garden maintenance and nursery activities. Our team would be happy to assist you, so give us a call to discuss your requirements.
Welby Garden Centre (WGC), operated by Challenge is the largest Garden Centre in the Southern Highlands. WGC provides employment for people with disabilities. WGC has a team of local, highly skilled horticulturists and is training the next generation through apprenticeships. The nursery specialises in growing plants suitable for the Southern Highlands’ gardens.
Challenge Southern Highlands recognises that our workforce is a valuable asset to our organisation and offer many initiatives to support skill growth and career development. We have opportunities on offer at various times for Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Business Services roles. We recruit in a fair and transparent way and are committed to delivering a diverse workforce. Our employees are expected to have a positive attitude and to make a difference in helping participants and supported employees live a meaningful life, promote independence, and to help reach their goals.
