People and Culture Manager - Implement Change
- Location:
- Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia
- Posted:
- 3rd July 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3005905
- Lead the P&C function of a rapidly growing, purpose-led organisation
- Drive HR transformation & executive-level people strategy
- Hybrid flexibility, strong career progression, & the chance to shape the future
Your new company
Our client is a rapidly scaling, purpose-led organisation with a commitment to supporting vulnerable communities across Australia. Having undergone significant transformation over the last 12 months, the organisation is now executing an ambitious national growth strategy that includes new service offerings, strategic acquisitions and major investments in technology, systems and workforce capability. With plans for substantial growth over the coming years, the business is building the infrastructure, leadership capability and people frameworks required to support its next phase of expansion. For an accomplished People & Culture leader, this is a rare opportunity to step into a business that has both the vision and momentum to achieve something extraordinary.
Your new role
As People & Culture Manager, you will be at the centre of an exciting growth and transformation journey. Reporting to a senior executive leader, you will lead the People & Culture function and will be responsible for building the systems, processes, and frameworks required to support sustainable growth.
Key responsibilities include:
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Leading people strategy across a multi-state workforce.
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Supporting business growth, integration, and change initiatives.
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Driving HR systems, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
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Building scalable people frameworks to support growth.
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Leading workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention.
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Managing employee relations, investigations, performance, and industrial relations matters.
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Ensuring compliance across the SCHADS Award, Fair Work, WHS, and legislative requirements.
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Partnering with executive leaders to strengthen culture, capability, and performance.
Success in this role will come from your ability to deliver outcomes, create scalable solutions, and support long-term organisational growth.
What you'll need to succeed
You are an experienced People & Culture leader who thrives in environments of growth, change, and complexity. Commercially minded and highly accountable, you enjoy building systems, structures, and teams from the ground up.
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10+ years' experience in senior HR leadership roles.
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Experience leading HR systems and transformation initiatives.
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Strong Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, and investigation capability.
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Proven success building high-performing teams and developing leaders.
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Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Fair Work, NES, and ideally the SCHADS Award (desirable).
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The ability to influence and partner with executive stakeholders.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills.
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A hands-on approach and willingness to roll up your sleeves.
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Experience in community services, disability, healthcare, aged care, NFP, or another regulated environment is highly desirable.
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A track record of success in fast-paced, high-growth organisations.
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Most importantly, you're a go-getter who embraces ambiguity, adapts quickly, and takes ownership for delivering results.
What you'll get in return
Join an organisation at a defining stage of its journey and help shape the future of its people function.
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Genuine influence over executive decision-making.
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Exposure to large-scale growth, transformation, and integration projects.
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Flexible hybrid working arrangements and a highly autonomous leadership role.
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Significant career progression opportunities.
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The opportunity to lead meaningful transformation across people, systems, and culture.
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A platform to build scalable systems, frameworks, and high-performing teams.
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The chance to make a real impact within an organisation supporting vulnerable communities across Australia.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
