Head of People & Culture - Not-for-Profit (Northern Beaches) Are you an experienced HR leader who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, leading complex employee relations matters, and building a positive, high-performing workplace culture? We're partnering with a well-established not-for-profit organisation on Sydney's Northern Beaches to recruit a full-time, permanent Head of People & Culture. Reporting to the executive leadership team, you'll lead the organisation's people function, providing both strategic direction and hands-on operational leadership across the full employee lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR generalist who enjoys working closely with leaders, influencing organisational culture, and driving best-practice people initiatives within a purpose-driven organisation. The Role Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for leading the People & Culture function across the organisation while partnering closely with managers to support a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace. Key responsibilities include:Leading the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and offboardingProviding trusted advice to senior leaders on employee relations, industrial relations, organisational change, and workforce planningManaging workplace investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters, and performance improvement processesInterpreting enterprise agreements, employment legislation, and industrial instruments to ensure best-practice HR outcomesDeveloping and implementing HR policies, procedures,



and people initiatives aligned to organisational objectivesLeading staff wellbeing, engagement, learning and development, and organisational culture initiativesOverseeing compliance across employment legislation, WHS, WGEA reporting, psychosocial risk management, and HR governanceManaging workers' compensation, return-to-work programs, and employment compliance requirementsSupporting HR systems improvements, reporting, workforce analytics, and continuous improvement initiativesManaging a small HR support function while partnering collaboratively across the wider organisation About You You will bring:Demonstrated experience in a senior HR leadership or HR Manager role with broad generalist responsibilitiesStrong employee and industrial relations experience, including workplace investigations and performance managementExperience interpreting enterprise agreements, awards, and Australian employment legislationA collaborative, relationship-focused approach with the ability to influence and build trusted partnerships across all levels of an organisationExperience developing HR strategy while remaining comfortable in a hands-on operational roleStrong business acumen, sound judgement, and excellent stakeholder management skillsExperience within education, not-for-profit, healthcare,



or another purpose-driven organisation will be highly regardedTertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, along with (or the ability to obtain) an NSW Working with Children Check prior to commencement Why Consider This Role? Permanent, full time leadership opportunity within a respected not-for-profit organisationBroad HR generalist role with strategic influence and operational ownershipExecutive partnership role supporting organisational growth and cultural transformationSix weeks annual leave, salary packaging opportunities, and onsite parkingFlexible start and finish times to support work-life balanceOpportunity to shape the future of the People & Culture function, including the implementation of a new HRISCompetitive salary of $170,000 - $180,000 + super If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking on the apply button. Reference Number: 06800-(phone hidden). This is an on-site position.
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📌 Head of People & Culture - Non-for-Profit (Northern Beaches) (Port Macquarie)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Port Macquarie