• Lead the People & Culture function for the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
• Melbourne CBD based senior leadership role
• Full time or part time (FTE 0.8)
• Attractive salary packaging capacity to earn more take home money

About us

Our purpose is to prevent and minimise harm from alcohol and other drugs across Australia.

Celebrating nearly 60 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), is a leading national organisation committed to guiding and supporting community led action.

The ADF’s work reaches millions of people in local communities through sporting clubs, community groups, health organisations and schools, offering educational information, drug and alcohol prevention programs. Proudly independent, we build strong alliances that help deliver positive outcomes and strengthen our collective impact. Our approach is reflected in our organisational culture of collaboration and innovation.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the People and Culture Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of the People and Culture strategy by advising and partnering with ADF management and staff on all P&C matters, in line with the ADFs business plan.

This position is part of the ADF’s Senior Leadership Group, providing an opportunity for you to support delivery of strategy and overall organisational success.

Key responsibilities of the People and Culture Manager include:

• defining and delivering the People and Culture strategy and operations, collaborating successfully to meet organisational objectives.
• leading and overseeing employee and industrial relations matters, influencing and negotiating outcomes that are pragmatic and timely.
• Improving the employee experience and employee engagement, partnering across the organisation to influence outcomes.

This role requires a component of adaptability to existing systems and processes, collaborating across all stakeholders to help improve and develop ADF’s principles, policies, procedures and practices.

For a full position description please click here, or please go to the careers section of the ADF website: www.adf.org.au/careers

About you

You’ll bring at least 7 years’ experience in a People and Culture role, including 2 years leadership and people management experience. You will have proven experience of implementing culture and organisational development/change initiatives, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.

You will be values driven and committed to making a difference with a dedication to Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation.

You will have the capacity to change direction based on the ever changing requirements within the people and culture space.

You will have an understanding of the Australian Industrial Relations System, Work Health and Safety legislation and practices including experience in a workplace with an Enterprise Agreement in place.

You will role model by leading and managing the P&C function, being a coach and mentor to line managers and employees. This will ensure ADF P&C policies and processes are understood and implemented fairly, building the capability of managers, leaders and all staff.

You’ll also be experienced in capability development, employee engagement and workforce planning, incorporating contemporary People & Culture principles, policies, procedures and practices.

For further information, please go to our website: http://www.adf.org.au/ or see the full Position Description attached below.