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General Manager, People

Davidson
Melbourne, VIC
A$180,000-$210,000 p/h + super + NFP benefits.
Human Resources & Recruitment → Management - Internal
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 22 hours ago


About the Company

This respected national professional body represents 140,000+ members. They champion their industry member's role in building a sustainable, tech-forward future. With a clear purpose, passionate leadership, and a people-first approach, they're mid-transformation embedding a connected culture and positioning HR as a key strategic enabler.

Known for its inclusive and collaborative workplace culture, my client provides a unique opportunity with this role to drive meaningful change and pave the way to your executive career.

About the Role

Reporting through to a passionate and values driven Group Executive, you will play a critical role in leading the organisation's people strategy, fostering cultural alignment and workforce transformation.

The scope includes workforce planning, capability uplift, performance, employee experience and engagement. You'll balance strategic leadership with practical support, ensuring the People team remains proactive, visible, and highly valued.

In this pivotal role, you will:

- Develop and execute innovative workforce planning and employee engagement initiatives.

- Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies to build a high-performing team.

- Partner with key stakeholders to drive cultural transformation and align people practices with organisational goals.

About You

You're a senior HR leader who thrives in environments where purpose and progress overlap. Known for your integrity and collaborative style, you are confident advising executives, lifting capability, and guiding people through change.

You bring broad HR knowledge across business partnering, people operations, L&D, and talent acquisition as well as the experience to juggle strategy with BAU. Ideally, you've worked in purpose led or member based mid-sized organisations and are energised by transformation, not fazed by less-than-perfect systems, and are passionate about culture. You're also someone who leans in, rolls up sleeves, and builds trust across the board.

With strong interpersonal and leadership skills, you bring:

- A degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded).

- Demonstrable expertise in employee relations, workforce strategy, and engagement.

- Experience navigating complex organisational environments and leading cultural change.

- A hands-on, collaborative approach paired with the ability to translate strategy into action.

The Benefits

- Competitive salary package: $180,000-$210,000 + super + NFP benefits.

- Generous leave provisions, including 14 weeks of parental leave, Study and volunteer leaves as well as the options to purchase additional annual leave.

- Comprehensive health and wellbeing perks, including access to 24/7 support app and discounted health insurance.

-Inclusive, flexible, and genuinely caring team environment

- Hybrid working (2 days in office) and Qantas Club discounts.

- Social club opportunities to connect and engage with colleagues.

Last but not least - With succession planning on my client's mind, this is a career defining opportunity for someone who wants to drive impact - guiding cultural evolution while staying hands-on in the real work of building great teams.

To apply

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx).

If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Catherine Lyttle on +61 0400 585 530, quoting reference JN -042025-39954.

Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com


About Davidson

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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