Head of People and Culture

This is a chance to lead HR for a values-driven state government organisation with a seasonal workforce spread across several regional sites. Our client is looking for a Head of People & Culture to lead its P&C; function and bring a consistent, people-first approach to every site.
The groundwork is already in place. The People Strategy is written, the HRIS has been brought together into one system, and the frameworks are built. Now, our client needs a genuine, hands-on leader to bring it all to life with its leaders and teams.

- Lead the P&C; function and set its rhythm: workforce priorities, the annual P&C; calendar, and reporting to the Executive and Board sub-committee
- Roll out the workforce planning, capability and succession frameworks with executives and senior leaders, and help them build stronger teams
- Lift leadership capability across the sites, and support your team as they deliver OD and L&D; initiatives
- Grow the learning and development space, including capturing the deep knowledge of long-standing staff
- Make better use of HR systems and tools, including Employment Hero,



JobAdder and Microsoft Copilot
- Keep ER, IR and compliance on track, and lay the groundwork for the 2027 enterprise agreement review
- Build solid relationships with government stakeholders and key partners

You’ll work from our client's office in Melbourne's outer east around 3 days a week, with regular travel to regional Victoria.

The human we're looking for

- A tertiary qualification in HR, IR, Psychology, Business or a related field
- Experience leading a P&C; function or significant HR portfolio in a complex, multi-site organisation
- Ideally, a blend of commercial and public sector experience. A commercial mindset with real respect for compliance and process will serve you well
- Strength in IR, L&D; and OD. EA experience is a bonus, not a must
- Confidence leading a dispersed team and building rapport over Teams as well as in person
- A consultative leadership style, the judgement to know when to make the call, and the trust to let your team get on with it

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📌 Head Of People And Culture (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne