Head Of People And Culture

• Seeking applicants based in Sydney, with regular in-person attendance required at ANROWS’ Sydney Head Office.
• Strategic and Operational People and Culture Position
• Shape the culture behind Australia’s leading research organisation focused on ending violence against women and children.

Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) is entering a new phase of growth and evolution. With a refreshed strategy, evolving workforce needs, and organisational change underway, we are supporting the team to find a Head of People and Culture who will help establish the foundations that will support the organisation into its next chapter.

The Opportunity

Working as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, this position will be a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executives and leaders across the organisation.

You will lead both strategic and operational People & Culture outcomes while helping establish the systems, frameworks, processes and practices required for a high-performing and sustainable organisation.

This role offers a rare opportunity to influence organisational culture, workforce strategy, leadership capability and employee experience while helping shape what the People & Culture function looks like for years to come.

Key areas of focus include:

• Leading ANROWS’ People & Culture strategy and workforce planning
• Strengthening organisational culture, engagement and leadership capability
• Partnering with leaders through organisational change and transformation
• Building contemporary people systems, frameworks and processes
• Leading employee and industrial relations matters
• Supporting workforce capability, retention and succession planning
• Driving psychosocial safety, wellbeing and trauma-informed practice
• Overseeing organisational development initiatives, remuneration frameworks and workforce planning
• Providing strategic workforce advice and insights to the Executive and Board

About You

You are an experienced Senior People & Culture leader who has successfully navigated complexity, ambiguity and organisational change.

You understand that meaningful transformation requires both strategic vision and a willingness to roll up your sleeves.

You may have worked within purpose-driven organisations, government, research, community services, higher education or complex corporate environments. What matters most is your ability to balance strategic leadership with practical delivery and bring credibility when partnering with executives and leaders through periods of change.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in senior People & Culture or Human Resources leadership roles
• Strong expertise in organisational development, workforce planning and change management
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment law, industrial relations and compliance frameworks
• Experience building or strengthening people systems, frameworks and processes
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong resilience, judgement and emotional intelligence
• Experience supporting leaders through complex workforce and cultural challenges
• A collaborative, hands-on and solutions-focused approach

Most importantly, you will be someone who can hold complexity, remain focused through ambiguity and help create clarity where it is needed most.

Why Join ANROWS?

This is an opportunity to contribute to work of genuine national significance while helping shape the future of an organisation committed to creating safer outcomes for women and children.

ANROWS offers:

• A flexible working environment with in office presence in the Sydney Head Office
• Salary packaging benefits
• A collaborative and purpose-driven leadership team
• The opportunity to influence strategy and organisational direction
• Meaningful work that contributes to lasting social impact
• The chance to build and leave a lasting legacy within the organisation

If you are looking for a role where you can genuinely influence culture, capability and organisational effectiveness – and you’re energised by building rather than maintaining – we would love to hear from you.

Applications are encouraged from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

For a confidential conversation, please reach out to Mahala on mahalaw@bloomhr.com.au