Yarra Valley Grammar is seeking an accomplished Head of People and Culture to join its Executive team and establish a contemporary, strategic People and Culture function that supports the School’s workforce, culture and organisational priorities.

As the School’s inaugural Head of People and Culture, you will have the opportunity to build and shape the function from the ground up, influencing how Yarra Valley Grammar approaches workforce planning, organisational structure, leadership capability and culture for the future.

About Yarra
Located on 30 hectares in Ringwood, Yarra Valley Grammar is home to more than 2,000 students and is renowned for strong academic ambition, rich co-curricular opportunities and a community where every student is known and supported.

Yarra Valley Grammar is a leading independent co-educational school in the Anglican tradition, educating students from Early Learning through to Year 12.

With a diverse workforce of approximately 750 people, the School is a significant and complex organisation with a positive, forward-thinking culture and a solid commitment to its people.

Yarra Valley Grammar recognises that its people are fundamental to the experience and achievements of its students. This appointment is an important investment in the School’s future, strengthening organisational capability and ensuring its people, culture and workforce strategy continue to evolve alongside the School.

The Role
Working closely with the Principal and Executive, the Head of People and Culture will establish and lead a contemporary People and Culture function, with responsibility for the full employee experience and the systems, structures and practices that support it.





You will provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership across:

- People & Culture strategy and workforce planning
- Organisational design, transformation and change
- Culture, engagement and employee wellbeing
- Leadership capability and succession planning
- Talent acquisition, development and retention
- Industrial and employee relations, enterprise bargaining, policy and compliance
- HR systems, analytics, remuneration and workforce insights

Yarra Valley Grammar is seeking an accomplished Head of People and Culture to join its Executive team and establish a contemporary, strategic People and Culture function that supports the School’s workforce, culture and organisational priorities.

As the School’s inaugural Head of People and Culture, you will have the opportunity to build and shape the function from the ground up, influencing how Yarra Valley Grammar approaches workforce planning, organisational structure, leadership capability and culture for the future.

About Yarra
Located on 30 hectares in Ringwood, Yarra Valley Grammar is home to more than 2,000 students and is renowned for strong academic ambition, rich co-curricular opportunities and a community where every student is known and supported.

Yarra Valley Grammar is a leading independent co-educational school in the Anglican tradition, educating students from Early Learning through to Year 12.





With a diverse workforce of approximately 750 people, the School is a significant and complex organisation with a positive, forward-thinking culture and a strong commitment to its people.

Yarra Valley Grammar recognises that its people are fundamental to the experience and achievements of its students. This appointment is an important investment in the School’s future, strengthening organisational capability and ensuring its people, culture and workforce strategy continue to evolve alongside the School.

The Role
Working closely with the Principal and Executive, the Head of People and Culture will establish and lead a contemporary People and Culture function, with responsibility for the full employee experience and the systems, structures and practices that support it.

You will provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership across:

- People & Culture strategy and workforce planning
- Organisational design, transformation and change
- Culture, engagement and employee wellbeing
- Leadership capability and succession planning
- Talent acquisition, development and retention
- Industrial and employee relations, enterprise bargaining, policy and compliance
- HR systems, analytics, remuneration and workforce insights

As a member of the Executive team, you will be a trusted adviser to the Principal and senior leaders, bringing contemporary thinking, sound judgement and a strong people lens to organisational decision-making.

This is a role for a leader who can see the big picture while remaining connected to the practical realities of a complex organisation. We are looking for someone excited by the opport

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