General Manager People And Culture

General Manager People and Culture 

• Join a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to health equity
• Lead change in a dynamic, evolving organisation
• Enjoy hybrid, flexible, part-time work-life balance

About Rural Workforce Agency of Victoria (RWAV)

RWAV provides sustainable health workforce solutions for Victorian rural, regional and First Nations communities to enable equitable access to primary health care. 

We do this by:

• Providing health workforce recruitment, locum services, outreach and grant programs.
• Influencing key decision-makers through our health workforce data, research and analysis expertise.
• Collaborating to support a well-distributed, high-quality health workforce throughout Victoria.

With a new and dynamic CEO recently appointed, RWAV is entering an exciting period of change.

About the role

The General Manager People and Culture reports directly to the CEO and has primary responsibility for supporting the achievement of organisational goals through provisions of expert and highly influential support and leadership on all People and Culture matters.

The role requires: 

• Expert analytical capabilities and business acumen to identify high level People & Culture priorities, lead the development of significant projects and review the effectiveness of initiatives, practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
• High level leadership and management capabilities to ensure strategic alignment and to effectively lead, manage and develop members of the People & Culture team to provide support and direction to key internal stakeholders. 
• A commitment to quality by leading customer-centric development initiatives, empowering staff by recognising the importance of individual contributions and analysing and evaluating data to make decisions that address current and future business and human capability needs. 

Selection Criteria – Essential 

1. Tertiary / post graduate qualifications in Human Resource Management or related field alongside practical contemporary knowledge built through substantial experience at the Executive level.
2. Demonstrated strengths in practical leadership of P&C functions including workforce planning, culture and systems change, employee engagement and development, internal communications, employee relations, WHS, equal opportunity and diversity, recruitment, retention, quality audits and organisation metrics. This is underpinned by a comprehensive, current understanding of legislative, ER/IR and other compliance frameworks.
3. Experience in negotiating and implementing enterprise agreements, including where relevant, engaging with employee representatives including unions.
4. Demonstrated understanding of employee entitlements, legislation and contracts of employment.
5. Solid track record in building and leading high performing teams, while supporting CEO and peers in leading an engaged workforce and ensuring healthy, positive workplaces – with an ability to work within a small team environment that requires willingness to take up a range of roles and responsibilities as needed. 
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with strong stakeholder engagement, change management, evaluation, and problem-solving skills with particular strengths in consultation, collaboration and negotiation.
7. Proven experience to work collaboratively and build trust with Executive peers, Board, staff and other stakeholders including experience in confidently delivering accurate, succinct reports and presentations at a high level.

How to apply

• Provide a Cover Letter briefly addressing the Selection Criteria listed above and your current CV.
• Submit your application to *************@rwav.com.au
• Applications close Friday 15 March 2024.

More information

Refer www.RWAV.com.au for more information and full Position Descriptions.

RWAV is an inclusive employer. We encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, disability, family and caring responsibilities, gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. 

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.