Anglicare Victoria is seeking experienced People & Culture professionals to join the People & Culture Committee, a sub-committee of the Board. This is a non-remunerated opportunity to contribute specialist expertise and an independent perspective to one of Victoria's leading child and family services organisations.

The Committee supports the Board by providing assurance, strategic oversight and advice on the organisation's workforce, employment, culture, safety, wellbeing and broader people-related risks. Members are expected to ask insightful questions, as appropriate provide participate in constructive discussion to support the organisation and advise and support the Board's in respect to workforce opportunities and risks. The role is advisory and governance-focused rather than operational.

How you can Make Your Mark 

As a Committee Member, you will contribute to the Committee's consideration of:

• People strategy and future workforce planning aligned with Anglicare Victoria's organisational strategy.
• Employee engagement, inclusion, organisational culture and workforce capability.
• Workplace health and safety, employee wellbeing, workers compensation and claims management.
• Employee relations, industrial relations and relevant legislative or regulatory change.
• People-related governance, compliance, contractual obligations and workforce risk.
• Workforce data, performance indicators and emerging trends that support informed Board decision-making.
• Contemporary good practice across People & Culture, organisational development and workforce governance.

Your contribution. 

You will be an experienced and values-aligned professional who can contribute at a strategic level while respecting the distinction between governance and operational management. You will bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• People & Culture or Human Resources
• Employee Relations or Industrial Relations
• Workplace Health and Safety
• Organisational Development and Change
• Workforce Strategy and Planning
• People Risk, Governance or Board Advisory

The Skills, Experience and Knowledge you'll bring. 

Essential: 

• Significant senior leadership experience in People & Culture, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Workplace Health and Safety, Organisational Development, Workforce Strategy or a related discipline.
• Experience providing strategic advice, oversight or assurance at executive, Board, committee or comparable governance level.
• A strong understanding of workplace legislation, regulatory obligations, workforce risk and governance frameworks.
• The ability to interpret complex workforce information and provide balanced, evidence-informed advice and contribute to constructive discussions to strengthen the organisation.
• Highly developed communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to contribute effectively in a committee environment.
• A collaborative, reflective and supportive approach, together with sound judgement and respect for collective decision-making.
• Commitment to Anglicare Victoria's purpose, values and work with children, young people, families and communities.

Desirable: 

• Experience in a large and complex organisation, particularly one employing more than 2,000 people.
• Experience in or working with community services, not-for-profit, health, government or broader human services sectors.
• Previous Board, Board committee or advisory committee experience desirable.
• A relevant business, Human Resources or postgraduate qualification.
• Membership of the Australian HR Institute or another relevant professional body.
• Australian Institute of Company Directors accreditation, a governance qualification or equivalent Board education.

Your commitment and contribution.

The Committee is expected to meet approximately four to six times each year. Meetings are usually around two hours and are generally held online or in a hybrid format, with an in-person meeting encouraged approximately once each year. Reasonable preparation and review of Committee papers will be required between meetings.

Committee appointments may be for up to three terms of three years and this is a non-remunerated position.

Why join AV.

• Use your professional expertise to support an organisation working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Help shape the future workforce and governance of a major Victorian child and family services organisation.
• Broaden your governance experience and gain valuable exposure to Board committee practice.

For a confidential discussion or to discuss specific queries regarding your intertest in this opportunity, please contact Matt Quinn - Talent Acquisition Manager at AV on matthew.quinn@anglicarevic.org.au 

How to Apply. 

Please click apply and provide:

• A current resume outlining your senior professional and governance experience.
• A brief cover letter of no more than two pages explaining your interest in the role, the expertise you would bring to the Committee and your alignment with Anglicare Victoria's purpose and values.

Please note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold or be willing to apply for a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to appointment.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.