At WEA Illawarra our vision is to improve the lives of people by offering them appropriate education and training in a nurturing and caring environment. We believe that the power of learning can make a difference, throughout all stages of life, and no matter what an individual’s circumstances. With a reputation built on over 100 years of service and a team of dedicated and qualified staff, WEA Illawarra helps people achieve their learning goals through a range of quality education and training services, including through our independent Special Assistance secondary school, Novo Education Space.

We have created the new position of Manager, People and Culture to assist the organisation with its next steps in growth and development as a positive, safe, innovative and high performing not-for profit organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong HR leader to:

• Align the people and culture strategies and plans across the organisation;
• Build on our initial work on the culture of the organisation;
• Support this with robust, compliant and responsive employee relations systems; and
• Help us to keep attracting, developing, supporting and retaining an excellent workforce.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a strong values-base for the work you do as a HR professional which aligns with our not-for-profit values and our focus on community service and support for vulnerable individuals;
• Be a skilled and motivated professional with a continuous improvement mindset who is able to lead, influence and contribute strategically to organisational development but is also willing and able to carry out the day to day aspects of all HR operations.
• Be the kind of person who thrives in working collaboratively with a team of diverse professionals in an open and self-reflective community of practice.
• Have experience in a HR management role or have extensive HR consultancy experience and be ready to take your next steps into a leadership position.

The position will report directly to the CEO and will work closely with the operational leaders of WEA Illawarra and Novo Education Space, plus members of the Novo Education Space Executive and Leadership Team.

Full-time hours are available, however part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate. Start date is negotiable from late January 2022.

An application package is attached with full details of the position and how to apply.

This position is classified as child-related education and care work. A valid NSW Working with Children Check clearance is essential along with evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical contraindication certificate.

WEA Illawarra is a not-for-profit Community College, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Public Benevolent Institution. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and generous FBT exempt salary packaging provisions apply.