Director, People and Culture

Victorian Institute of Teaching; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 183 000 - 249 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) in Docklands, VIC, seeks a Director, People and Culture to lead strategic workforce initiatives, drive change and shape a high‑performing, inclusive workplace. You will partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to guide governance and cultures that support safety and learning outcomes.

As a trusted adviser, you will champion contemporary people practises, enterprise bargaining readiness and dynamic workforce analytics to enable informed decisions

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in People & Culture with ability to drive organisation wide strategies.
• Track record of leading complex change, workforce transformation and cultural improvement.
• Strong employee relations expertise, including enterprise bargaining and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Lead and deliver VIT’s People and Culture strategy aligned with priorities.
• Drive organisational transformation, workforce planning and capability development.
• Foster an inclusive, high‑performing, safe culture through leadership development and succession planning.
• Provide strategic oversight of employee and industrial relations matters including EBAs.
• Strengthen governance, analytics and HR systems for informed decision making.
• Lead and develop the People and Culture team with accountability and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

People & culture

Organisational change

Workforce planning

Industrial relations

Policy development

Formation

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Description du poste

Victorian Institute of Teaching – Docklands VIC

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is the independent teacher regulator in Victoria. We uphold the standards of the teaching profession so that every learner and their community can have trust and confidence that registered teachers are qualified, safe and capable.

Strategic Executive Leadership | Organisational Transformation | People & Culture

Grade 7: $183,343 - $249,349

Our vision is to ensure that Victorian learners have the best teachers. We work to strengthen the quality of teaching and support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where the full potential of all employees is reached and our differences are embraced. We support and enable employees to work safely in a discrimination-free environment and enjoy equal opportunities.

Director, People and Culture

This is an opportunity to shape the future of people and culture at VIT, influencing how we lead, develop and empower our people to deliver meaningful outcomes.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work closely with the CEO and senior leaders to drive positive change, challenge conventional thinking and build a high performing, safe, inclusive and future ready organisation.

We are looking for an influential and forward-thinking leader who brings strategic vision, sound judgement and the confidence to turn ambition into meaningful organisational outcomes.

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is the independent teacher regulator in Victoria. We uphold the standards of the teaching profession so that every learner and their community can have trust and confidence that registered teachers are qualified, safe and capable.

Strategic Executive Leadership | Organisational Transformation | People & Culture

Grade 7: $183,343 - $249,349

Our vision is to ensure that Victorian learners have the best teachers. We work to strengthen the quality of teaching and support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where the full potential of all employees is reached and our differences are embraced. We support and enable employees to work safely in a discrimination-free environment and enjoy equal opportunities.

Director, People and Culture

This is an opportunity to shape the future of people and culture at VIT, influencing how we lead, develop and empower our people to deliver meaningful outcomes.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work closely with the CEO and senior leaders to drive positive change, challenge conventional thinking and build a high performing, safe, inclusive and future ready organisation.

We are looking for an influential and forward-thinking leader who brings strategic vision, sound judgement and the confidence to turn ambition into meaningful organisational outcomes.

About the role

You will VIT’s People & Culture Function, driving strategic workforce initiatives, organisational change and contemporary people practises that support organisational and regulatory performance.

As a trusted adviser to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively to influence strategic decision making, strengthen people governance and champion a positive, accountable and values driven workplace culture.

Key responsibilities

• lead and deliver VIT’s People and Culture strategy, aligned with organisational priorities.
• drive organisational transformation, workforce planning and capability development.
• champion an inclusive, high-performing and safe culture through leadership development, engagement and succession planning.
• provide strategic oversight of complex employee and industrial relations matters, including enterprise bargaining.
• strengthen people governance, workforce analytics and HR systems to support informed decision-making.
• lead and develop the People and Culture team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

About you

You are a credible and astute People and Culture executive with the Strategic judgement and leadership capability to influence organisational outcomes.

You will bring:

• extensive senior leadership experience in People & Culture, with a proven ability to deliver organisation wide people strategies.
• demonstrated success leading complex organisational change, workforce transformation and cultural improvement.
• strong employee and industrial relations expertise, including enterprise bargaining and legislative compliance.
• strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications

Why join us

At VIT, you will be part of an organisation that makes a meaningful contribution to the public interest by protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and promoting quality teachers.

We offer flexible working arrangements, collaborative executive leadership environment, professional development opportunities and a supportive work culture.

Recruitment and selection process

As part of the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be required to participate in assessment activities and complete pre-employment screening checks. These may include consent to a nationally coordinated criminal history check and other checks relevant to the role.

Applications close: 12 November 2026