EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE

• Pivotal role in a critical public sector agency
• Elevate the People and Culture function
• Focus on strategic and operational excellence

About the organisation

Established to support the stability and resilience of the State of Victoria, this significant public sector organisation has a purpose to build a better future for the State and its clients. Known for its market savvy, outstanding client relationships and superior operations, this dynamic financial entity centrally manages funding, liquidity and interest rate risk for the Victorian public sector. The organisation’s success is built on an unyielding commitment to make a positive difference, strong collaboration and a culture of professional excellence.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and working closely with the executive team and the Board, the Executive Director, People and Culture is responsible for building out and delivering the people strategy in alignment with the corporate vision. This includes enhancing the employee experience across the employment lifecycle and ensuring operational excellence in service delivery by the human resources team. In this highly visible position, the appointee will act as a trusted adviser to the CEO and other executives, providing leadership to ensure that the organisational and workforce capacity, capability and culture are in place to enable the organisation to deliver for its clients. Critical to success in this role will be strategic and tactical thinking to support business improvement, including building culture and engagement with targeted initiatives across career and succession planning, leadership, diversity, well-being, people services, employee relations, performance and reward. Pivotal to the role will be partnering with leaders to deliver tangible outcomes that drive engagement, agility and performance.

About you

You are an accomplished human resources executive or are seeking the opportunity to employ your strategic mindset and pragmatic action-orientation in a leadership position. Recognised for your capabilities in human resource operations, your experience has ideally been gained in complex services environments. With creative ideas and curiosity, you are an architect of human resources strategy designed to enhance employee experience and build culture. Your reputation as a trusted adviser to the executive is underpinned by your credibility, collaborative style, and exceptional influencing and interpersonal skills. A proven, naturally engaging and authentic leader, you inspire high-performance and a sense of belonging. Harness your strategic expertise and hands-on approach to make a real contribution through the people agenda of this critical organisation.

For more information, please contact Annie Healy at SHK via email annie.healy@shk.com.au quoting reference number #2877587 or click ‘Apply for this job’. Please submit your resume in Microsoft Word format. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.