• Make a difference at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Great leadership opportunity within a high performing and collaborative environment
• Generous salary packaging benefits, and unrivalled opportunities for professional development and growth
• Flexible Location : Sydney / ACT

Join Calvary as a People and Culture Manager!

Are you ready to elevate your HR career?

The People & Culture Manager will provide high-level support and strategic guidance to senior leadership within the region, ensuring effective management of the full range of People & Culture functions. Leading a team of regional HR professionals, this role will focus on driving exceptional employee relations, improving service delivery, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. 

You will play a key role in driving the development and delivery of strategic People and Culture initiatives that support the achievement of Calvary's workforce strategy and broader strategic intent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and build capability of managers and employees including providing expert coaching, education and support to operational leaders on people and culture related matters. 
• Oversee employee relation matters for your region.
• Drive performance of workforce related Key Performance Indicators, including utilising workforce metrics and analysis of workforce data and partner with senior management to develop and implement strategies to achieve performance improvement that align with strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership, and work in accordance with the mission and vision of Calvary and actively participate in developing a culture that promotes Calvary’s values of healing, hospitality, stewardship and respect.  
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Executive teams and people leaders across the region.   
• Manage, and provide advice relating to dispute and conflict resolution matters with employees, managers and industrial associations. 
• Support the region to ensure that there is a clear and detailed operational plan for people, culture and safety, contributing to the strategic plan for regional services that aligns with Calvary’s National Strategic Intent.   

What you bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent and substantial HR-specific skills, knowledge, and experience acquired through professional practice. 
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate, and engage stakeholders at all levels across an organisation. 
• Proven experience in employee relations, including recent experience in effectively managing cases including workplace investigations and grievances. 
• Sound knowledge in the application of industrial and legislative framework. 
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team of People & Culture professionals to achieve a high performance and positive team culture.  
• Experience in driving organisation change programs to achieve strategic objectives.  
• Strong written communication skills, including experience in preparing executive briefs and a range of stakeholder correspondence.  
• Commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of Calvary and the ability and desire to uphold these at all times.  
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly as required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare! If you're passionate about People and Culture, thrive in strategic roles, and are ready for an exciting challenge, apply now to be part of the Calvary family.

Please include a covering letter with your application, outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the position.

For further information please contact Liana O'Connor, National Manager People & Culture Services at Liana.OConnor@calvarycare.org.au.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role