Director of People & Culture

Director of People & Culture
Full-time contracted position commencing mid-October 2026 or by mutual agreement
Founded in 1881 by the Marist Brothers, St Joseph’s College is a boarding and day secondary boys’ school, whose Catholic identity is shaped by Marist spirituality and traditions. Governed by Marist Schools Australia, the College enrolment is approximately 1,100 students.
The Director of People & Culture is the College’s senior executive leader for people, workplace culture and employment practice, and a member of the College Leadership Team. As a trusted adviser to the Headmaster, the Director provides strategic and operational leadership across the full employee lifecycle and ensures that people practices strengthen the College’s Catholic and Marist mission, strategic priorities and commitment to excellence.
The Director leads a contemporary, responsive and service-oriented People & Culture function spanning workforce strategy and planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance and conduct, employee and industrial relations, organisational development, staff wellbeing, policy and governance, HR systems and workforce analytics, work health and safety interfaces, workers compensation and return to work, and the People & Culture dimensions of child safeguarding, professional standards and regulatory compliance.
The Director builds leadership capability, strengthens systems and governance, navigates complex and sensitive workplace matters with fairness and integrity and helps the College attract, develop, engage and retain outstanding staff committed to the education and formation of boys in the Marist tradition.
Further information including a comprehensive employment brochure and the application process, is available on the College website.
The successful applicant will work in a modern, professional environment, in a positive and supportive culture, located close to public transport with free onsite parking. The College offers a competitive salary with salary packaging options, opportunities for professional growth and development and a range of employee benefits, including complimentary lunch provided daily, and a range of wellbeing services outlined on our website.
Applications are to be addressed to the Headmaster Mr Michael Blake and received by Monday 7 September 2026
Child Protection screening procedures apply