Head Of People And Culture

Head of People and Culture

Company: Bloom HR Pty Ltd (on behalf of ANROWS) Location: Remote (with travel to Sydney as required) Industry: Other (Research Organisation) Seniority: Senior

ANROWS (Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety) is seeking an experienced Head of People and Culture to join their Senior Leadership Team. This is a strategic and operational role focused on shaping the culture and foundations of a leading research organisation dedicated to ending violence against women and children.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executives, and leaders across the organisation. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence organisational culture, workforce strategy, leadership capability, and employee experience during a phase of growth and evolution. You will be instrumental in establishing the systems, frameworks, processes, and practices necessary for a high-performing and sustainable organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead ANROWS' People & Culture strategy and workforce planning.
• Strengthen organisational culture, engagement, and leadership capability.
• Partner with leaders through organisational change and transformation.
• Build contemporary people systems, frameworks, and processes.
• Lead employee and industrial relations matters.
• Support workforce capability, retention, and succession planning.
• Drive psychosocial safety, wellbeing, and trauma-informed practice.
• Oversee organisational development initiatives, remuneration frameworks, and workforce planning.
• Provide strategic workforce advice and insights to the Executive and Board.

About You

You are a senior People & Culture leader with a proven track record of navigating complexity, ambiguity, and organisational change. You possess both strategic vision and a hands-on approach to driving meaningful transformation. Experience in purpose-driven organisations, government, research, community services, higher education, or complex corporate environments is beneficial.

You Will Bring

• Significant experience in senior People & Culture or Human Resources leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in organisational development, workforce planning, and change management.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment law, industrial relations, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience building or strengthening people systems, frameworks, and processes.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong resilience, judgement, and emotional intelligence.
• Experience supporting leaders through complex workforce and cultural challenges.
• A collaborative, hands-on, and solutions-focused approach.

What We Offer

• A highly flexible and largely remote working environment.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• A collaborative and purpose-driven leadership team.
• The opportunity to influence strategy and organisational direction.
• Meaningful work that contributes to lasting social impact.
• Quarterly in-person team gatherings and leadership offsites.
• The chance to build and leave a lasting legacy within the organisation.

This is an opportunity to contribute to work of national significance while shaping the future of an organisation committed to creating safer outcomes for women and children.

For a confidential conversation, please reach out to Mahala at mahalaw@bloomhr.com.au