About the organisation

The Leukaemia Foundation Australia (LF) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting those with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other related blood-disorders survive and live a better quality of life. Leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma are all types of the 100 blood cancers and they can develop in anyone, of any age, at any time. Blood cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in Australia, claiming more lives than breast cancer or melanoma.

They support patients and family members by providing free counselling, educational services and accommodation for families who need to relocate while patients receive care. It also invests millions of dollars per year in blood cancer research.

The organisation has offices in all states and territories across Australia. This role is based in Sydney.

About the role

This exciting opportunity reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, provides strategic leadership and operational management of all aspects of the human resources function.

You will be a proven senior human resources practitioner who will ensure the successful delivery of day-to-day HR operations and the strategic HR priorities across a geographically dispersed workforce. Data-driven, you will provide strategic HR advice to senior executives and management. Delivering best in class HR practices systems, policies, procedures and frameworks with a continuous improvement focus will be a key priority of yours. Skilled in change management and developing strong organisational cultures you take pride in coaching and up-skilling others to increase capability.

About you

To be successful in this role, it is important that you can demonstrate experience in:

• Proven senior executive leadership experience in human resources; ideally having some expertise gained in the not-for-profit sector;
• Proven experience in transformational change management;
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing HR strategy; including HRIS systems, policies and procedures;
• Demonstrable success developing and implementing a contemporary human resource function including performance management and competency frameworks, workforce planning, rewards and recognition, business partnering, work health & safety and IR/ER;
• Strong hands-on management experience including superior project management expertise;
• Proven experience working in collaboration with other senior executives and members of the senior leadership team;
• Experience in employment relations;
• Strong coaching capability; and
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.

For further information or to arrange a confidential conversation regarding your suitability, please contact Christine O'Donnell or Chris Morrison on 02 9055 6855 or by emailing [email protected], using the subject line: General Manager, People and Culture enquiry via EthicalJobs.