Chief People & Culture Strategist

Fisheries Research & Development Corporation; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

FRDC is seeking a Head of People and Culture to provide strategic leadership across all people and culture functions. Reporting to the General Manager Finance & Business, you will advise the Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team, driving a people agenda that underpins FRDC's strategic priorities.

This role goes beyond traditional HR, offering scope to shape workforce design, culture, capability and WHS.

Qualifications

• Significant senior People & Culture experience advising CEOs and executives.
• Expertise in organisational change management and workforce design.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary Australian employment law and practices.
• Proven ability to lead P&C programs driving measurable outcomes.
• Experience in psychosocial risk management and WHS governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of FRDC's People and Culture strategy.
• Drive workforce planning, organisation design and restructuring.
• Manage complex change management and workforce transition initiatives.
• Oversee performance and development practices with a culture of accountability.
• Advise on employee relations, conduct, culture and psychosocial risk.
• Lead talent, succession and remuneration strategy.
• Provide oversight of WHS governance and risk management.
• Prepare clear people and culture reports for the Managing Director and Board committees.
• Ensure compliant policies and employment practices.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Change management

Organisational design

Workforce planning

Employee relations

WHS governance

Stakeholder engagement

Advising executives

People metrics

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR or Business

Job description

FRDC is seeking a Head of People and Culture to provide strategic leadership across all people and culture functions. Reporting to the General Manager Finance & Business, you will advise the Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team, driving a people agenda that underpins FRDC's strategic priorities.

This role goes beyond traditional HR, offering scope to shape workforce design, culture, capability and WHS.