Director of People & Culture

About the client

Our client is a well established independent school in Lower North Shore, with both day and boarding students, known for its strong academic reputation and values led community. With a proud history spanning more than a century, the school combines tradition with a contemporary, service oriented approach to how it supports its people. It is a values based organisation with a genuine commitment to staff development, wellbeing and a positive, high performing culture.

About the role

As Director of People & Culture, you will be the school's senior executive leader for people, workplace culture and employment practice, and a trusted adviser to a Head of School who is highly engaged, hands on and operates an open door policy. You will lead a broad People & Culture function spanning workforce strategy, talent acquisition, employee and industrial relations, organisational development, wellbeing, HR systems and governance. This is a five year appointment, renewable by mutual agreement, and a genuine opportunity to shape strategy at the executive table while building the systems, capability and culture that support a large, complex workforce. The role is expected to commence in Term 4 by mutual agreement.

Duties

- Develop and lead the organisation wide People & Culture strategy
- Provide expert,



independent advice to the Head of School and leadership team on workforce risk, employee relations and organisational change.
- Lead complex employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, performance and conduct issues.
- Oversee talent acquisition, workforce planning and retention strategies
- Lead, coach and develop a capable People & Culture team, including direct oversight of HR systems, reporting and governance.

Requirements

- Degree level qualification
- Substantial senior leadership experience across a broad People & Culture portfolio in a complex, values based organisation.
- Contemporary expertise in Australian employment law, industrial relations, enterprise agreements and modern awards.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex workplace investigations and employee relations matters.
- Current Working With Children Check clearance, or the capacity to obtain and maintain one.
- A genuine appreciation for working within a Catholic school community and its values.

Perks of the role

- Market-competitive salary package with salary packaging options
- Complimentary lunch provided daily
- Christmas shutdown period
- Free onsite parking and close to public transport
- Genuine opportunities for professional growth and development
- A range of employee wellbeing services

📌 Director of People & Culture (North Sydney)
🏢 Cox Purtell Staffing Services
📍 North Sydney