Our client is a purpose-driven organisation operating within a highly regulated sector, committed to delivering exceptional services through a strong, values-led culture. With a clear focus on care, quality and continuous improvement, they are investing in their people and culture function to support ongoing growth, capability uplift and regulatory excellence.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative executive team and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s workforce strategy and culture.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of People & Culture will lead the development and execution of the organisation’s people strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
This role is both strategic and operational, responsible for building and embedding frameworks, policies and initiatives that support workforce capability, engagement and compliance. You will partner closely with the Executive and Board to provide expert advice on workforce planning, risk, culture and organisational development, while fostering a high-performing and values-driven environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development and execution of the organisation’s People & Culture strategy
- Establish and continuously improve HR frameworks, policies and processes to ensure compliance and best practice
- Partner with the Executive and Board to align workforce strategy with broader business objectives
- Provide expert advice on workforce risks, industry trends and regulatory changes
- Drive workforce planning initiatives, including recruitment processes and resource optimisation
- Develop and implement learning, development and performance management frameworks
- Lead employee engagement, retention and diversity & inclusion initiatives
- Oversee employment contracts, IR/ER matters and compliance with relevant legislation and awards
- Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses, implementing corrective actions where required
- Mentor and develop the People & Culture function to build internal capability
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in a senior People & Culture or HR leadership role
- Experience managing an HR function with both white & blue-collar work forces would be ideal
- Proven ability to deliver strategic people initiatives in complex or regulated environments
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, Fair Work and occupational health & safety requirements
- Experience developing and implementing HR frameworks, policies and workforce strategies
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at executive and board level
- Experience within healthcare, aged care or similarly regulated sectors (highly regarded)
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a growing organisation
