Executive Director, People & Safety

Lester Blades; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lester Blades is seeking an Executive Manager – People & Safety to develop the People Strategy in alignment with organizational goals. You will provide HR leadership and advice, addressing workforce planning and recruitment challenges in a service-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will have significant HR experience, capable of navigating complex employee relations and managing a WHS team. This is a high-visibility, office-based role in Western Australia, dedicated to frontline safety and culture.

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience in a service-focused organization.
• Ability to navigate employee relations matters confidently.
• Demonstrable workforce planning capability.
• Sound risk judgement with compliance understanding.
• Confidence in Work Health and Safety management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement People Strategy aligned with goals.
• Build workforce planning capability and address recruitment challenges.
• Provide executive-level industrial relations advice.
• Navigate complex employee relations matters confidently.
• Act as an enabler providing practical solutions.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Industrial relations capability

Workforce planning

Risk judgement

Interpersonal capability

Education

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline

Job description

Lester Blades is seeking an Executive Manager – People & Safety to develop the People Strategy in alignment with organizational goals. You will provide HR leadership and advice, addressing workforce planning and recruitment challenges in a service-focused environment.

The ideal candidate will have significant HR experience, capable of navigating complex employee relations and managing a WHS team. This is a high-visibility, office-based role in Western Australia, dedicated to frontline safety and culture.