Manager, People and Culture

Manager, People and Culture 

An exciting opportunity now exists for an experienced People and Culture Manager to join our Operations team. 

Women’s Legal Service Victoria | Melbourne CBD | Immediate start | Hybrid working model | Full time | Ongoing   

• Be a part of a feminist community legal service supporting Victorian women and non-binary people.  
• Your expertise will directly contribute to building a more gender-equitable society.  
• Competitive remuneration, 5 weeks annual leave and flexible work arrangements. 

About Us  

For over 40 years Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) has championed women’s rights to live free from violence. We are a dedicated team with a passion for working with women and non-binary people to live free from violence and discrimination by:  

• Providing high quality integrated legal services for Victorian women and non-binary people who are victim-survivors of family violence and disadvantaged or marginalised by structural and systemic barriers.   
• Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and non-binary people, to better understand the law and navigate the legal system safely.  
• Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies and laws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect and promote the rights of women and non-binary people.  

About the Role  

The Manager, People & Culture will take ownership of the people and culture function at Women’s Legal, providing strategic advice, developing and implementing P&C initiatives, managing policies/procedures, and delivering high quality service to a diverse workforce. With the HR Officer, you will form a strong People and Culture team, supporting managers and the broader team across the employee lifecycle. 

• Manage the provision of a high-quality HR function, including all aspects of the employee lifecycle, compliance and regulatory matters 
• Manage a high quality, best practice recruitment process including position description creation, promotion of opportunities, selection and appointment 
• Support and advise staff and managers of requirements related to employee relations, modern awards and/or legal requirements surrounding Fair Work, to ensure regulatory compliance 
• Support compliance with OH&S and other external requirements 
• Develop and implement the Workforce Development Plan to prioritise function improvements and develop our workforce to meet organisational needs 
• Maintain and develop HR policies, procedures and practices, including ensuring compliance with legislation 

About You  

You are passionate about fostering a high-performance culture and driving positive change in a not-for-profit environment, genuinely caring about people’s wellbeing and growth. You stay up to date on best practice HR functions across the employee lifecycle, so that the way we work and the service we provide continues to be best practice. You have a strong interest in fostering a diverse workforce, with a strong, positive culture.  

You have experience in general people and culture management, ideally working with the SCHADS award. You take ownership of initiatives, propose solutions, and enjoy working with a broad range of team members to find the best way to proceed. You’re naturally collaborative and have strong skills in advising and providing counsel to staff at all levels.  You are super organised with great time management skills. 

       Key to your success is your:     

• Knowledge of contemporary HR practices including recruitment and selection, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, workforce and succession planning and OH&S 
• Experience developing and implementing people and culture programs and initiatives, especially in workforce development 
• Strong skills in ER/IR, including knowledge and interpretations of modern awards, ideally the SCHADS award 
• Expertise in developing and maintaining HR systems and processes, ideally using Employment Hero 

You will have:  

• Experience in a People and Culture generalist role, supporting the full employee lifecycle, as well as planning and compliance 

Experience working in a not-for-profit organisation (desirable) Relevant tertiary qualifications. 

Why Women’s Legal?  

In return for your dedication, we offer:  

• Competitive remuneration  
• 5 weeks annual leave, plus bonus leave between Christmas and New Year!  
• Paid parental leave and reproductive health leave  
• Cultural leave  
• A strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing  
• A hybrid working model and a flexible working environment that supports work/non-work balance  
• NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 in tax-free pay every year) plus meal and entertainment benefits (up to $2,650 tax-free pay per year)  
• Fresh fruit available in the office  
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program  

To apply  

Submit a resume and covering letter to tell us how you are the right candidate for this role.  Please ensure the cover letter addresses how you personally align to Women’s Legal values as described in the attached position description. 

Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles if they don’t meet 100% of the selection criteria. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria, but this role sounds like a good fit for you.   

All successful candidates will be required to produce a national criminal history check prior to the commencement of their employment.  

Disclosure of a criminal record does not necessarily preclude appointment by Women’s Legal, but if needed, we invite applicants to address this issue early in the application phase. Should a criminal record disclosure be advised by a candidate, Women’s Legal will endeavour to provide clarity over whether the conviction would preclude a candidate from being able to carry out the position duties. 

Please note, all staff employed by Women’s Legal Service Victoria are required to comply with Section 121 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law. 

Enquiries  

Enquiries can be emailed to Ruth McKendrick, HR Officer at hr@womenslegal.org.au.  

We will be shortlisting as we receive applications. 

Equal Opportunity Employer  

We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge, skills, and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences, including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with disability, with lived experience of family and sexual violence, and from migrant, refugee, culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds.  

If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply. 

Women’s Legal relies on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.