It takes courage – and so do you
At Richmind WA, we don’t just provide mental health services—we transform lives. Every person on our team plays a role in shaping the future of wellbeing in Western Australia. We see people as individuals, listen deeply, and help them discover the courage to create meaningful change.

About the Role

We’re looking for a People & Capability Lead who thrives on making an impact. You’ll partner with leaders across the organisation to design and deliver people strategies that drive engagement, grow talent, and foster an inclusive, positive workplace. You’ll also provide guidance on employee relations, supporting leaders and teams through complex workplace matters with fairness and confidence. From leading key projects to shaping the employee experience, your work will directly influence how our people thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Complex Employee Relations: Advise on and resolve complex industrial relations matters, workplace investigations, and performance management issues.
• Be a Trusted Advisor: Partner with leaders to deliver HR strategies that align with organisational goals and values.
• Drive Change & Engagement: Implement change initiatives, lead engagement activities, and develop programs to foster a positive employee experience.
• Support Talent & Development: Manage recruitment, succession planning, and employee growth initiatives to attract and retain top talent.
• Champion Policy & Compliance: Ensure HR policies are fair, consistent, and legally compliant, with a strong focus on industrial instruments and workplace law.

About You

• Extensive experience managing complex industrial relations matters, including workplace investigations and conflict resolution.
• Deep knowledge of industrial relations laws and the Fair Work Act, with practical experience applying enterprise agreements.
• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to work with leaders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and project management skills to deliver HR initiatives and improvement projects.
• Passion for creating an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing workplace culture.

This role is flexible, offered between 0.8–1.0 FTE, and based at our Cannington office.

Who are we?

At Richmind WA, we’ve been supporting people on their mental health journeys for over 50 years.

We’re recovery-first, lived experience-led, and proudly Rainbow Tick accredited. We walk alongside people with compassion, courage, and belief in their potential.

Our services are residential, outreach, and everything in between—person-centred, trauma-informed, and inclusive at the core.

Our values

• Living and breathing recovery
• Being brave and exploring
• Listening deeply and learning
• Putting people first
• Being passionate about inclusion and belonging

We work with Elders and First Nations staff to ensure culturally safe supports and value people of every background, identity, and experience.

Why join us?

• Meaningful work, every single day
• Flexible shift patterns—because life happens
• Salary packaging up to $18,640 (boosts your take-home pay)
• Two bonus leave days—your birthday + wellbeing leave
• Training, mentoring, and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Four weeks of annual leave (with the option to buy more)
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave after 5 years

Your Courageous Next Step
If you’re ready to step into a role where your HR expertise and leadership will make a real impact, and where you can help shape a positive, thriving workplace for our people and the wider community, we’d love to hear from you.