Head of People and Culture - St Bart's

Elite Human Capital; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bart’s invites applications for a Head of People and Culture to lead a small P&C team, ensuring strategic HR delivery, regulatory compliance, and strong leadership partnerships.

You will build capability, embed values, and support organisational growth during an expected expansion of about one‑third. A hands‑on leadership role focusing on practical people leadership and change management.

Qualifications

• Senior HR / People and Culture leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial relations frameworks.
• Experience in employee relations, organisational development and change management.
• Proven ability to lead high‑performing teams.
• Collaborative, service‑oriented approach partnering with leaders.
• Experience in workforce planning and talent acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People and Culture function to support organisational performance and growth.
• Ensure compliance with people-related legislative, regulatory obligations.
• Build trusted partnerships with leaders and coach teams on people practices.
• Translate strategy into everyday practice and supervise a small team (P&C Business Partner, P&C Coordinator, Talent Manager).

Skills

Employee relations

Organisational development

Change management

Leadership coaching

Workforce planning

Talent acquisition

Australian employment law

Collaboration with leaders

Influencing skills

Education

HR/Business/Psychology degree

Job description

For 60 years, St Bart’s has supported people experiencing homelessness and severe and persistent mental health issues as they rebuild their lives. We started as a small homeless shelter for men and have grown into a progressive and inclusive organisation providing support to hundreds of Western Australian men, women and families across four key service areas. Our goal is to provide safe, supported accommodation and services to people who need it the most, regardless of background, age, gender or ethnicity.

St Bart’s is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all walks of life. We uphold our values of Commitment, Curiosity, Compassion and Collaboration in everything we do.

The Position

St Bart’s is seeking an experienced Head of People and Culture to lead the effective, consistent and responsive delivery of its people function, supporting organisational performance and growth.

With St Bart’s preparing to expand by approximately one-third, you will help ensure the organisation has the right people, capabilities and processes to support that growth.

This a hands‑on delivery focussed role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution through practical people leadership. You will strengthen the capability of leaders and employees, improve the way the people function operates and help embed St Bart’s values throughout the organisation.

Reporting to the Chief Financial and Corporate Services Officer, this is a hands‑on leadership role focused on translating strategy and implementing it into everyday practice. You will lead a team of three: the People and Culture Business Partner, People and Culture Coordinator and Talent Manager.

A priority will be ensuring the organisation meets its people‑related legislative, regulatory and compliance obligations. Equally important will be building trusted partnerships with leaders, helping them understand their responsibilities and apply sound people practices with confidence. Your approach will combine clear expectations with coaching, encouragement and practical support to achieve lasting improvement.

This is a rewarding opening to further develop your HR leadership career in the not-for-profit sector, support St Bart’s through a period of growth and make a positive difference.

About You

You can think tactically and take a hands‑on approach, providing practical advice and partnering with our leaders and employees across the organisation to achieve success.

You are an approachable HR professional who builds trust, listens and works alongside leaders to find solutions. You encourage good people management through collaboration and coaching while maintaining clear standards and accountability. You will enjoy the challenge of preparing an organisation for growth and helping its people succeed through change.

You will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, business, psychology or a related discipline are desirable.
• Prior experience in senior HR / People and Culture leadership roles.
• Strong experience in employee relations, organisational development and change management.
• Proven success leading and developing high‑performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial relations frameworks, with the ability to translate compliance requirements into clear, practical processes.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing people initiatives aligned with organisational objectives.
• A collaborative, service‑oriented approach and experience partnering with operational leaders to deliver quality people processes and outcomes.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to build leadership confidence and encourage consistent people practices.
• Experience in workforce planning and talent acquisition to build the workforce and capabilities needed for organisational growth.

Other requirements

• A current satisfactory National Police Clearance.

Benefits and Location

• This is a permanent full‑time position offering an attractive remuneration package.
• Salary packaging benefits are available through St Bart’s not‑for‑profit status and 23 days of annual leave.
• This position is located at the Lime Street site in East Perth, right next to Claisebrook train station.