Head of People and Culture

Head of People and Culture

Where? Sydney, Australia

When? 20th February 2026

A career at ChildFund isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children worldwide.

We’re looking for a Head of People and Culture to provide HR leadership and support to our team through an ongoing period of change. Your work will be vital in shaping our vision of global, community-led action.

How?

• You'll work with the Executive team to support the organisation and its people through ongoing change.
• You'll support the Executive in driving organisational human resource activities including but not limited to workforce culture and values and strengthening diversity and inclusion.
• You'll coordinate and expand use of existing training and development platforms and programs relevant to organisational needs and compliance.
• You'll drive a recruitment strategy that is designed to attract, retain, and develop the best talent available.
• You'll work across our country offices, supporting change management for transitioning offices to best support locally led development. 
• You'll foster a management culture that promotes and strengthens workplace health and safety, with implementation of supporting policies and practices. 
• You'll lead on the People and Culture components of ANCP reaccreditation process. 
• You'll analyse and monitor relevant HR metrics to inform decision-making and reporting and improve HR processes. 
• You'll ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, keeping policies and practices up to date.
• You'll maintain a sustainable and transparent remuneration strategy. 
• And, you'll remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Promoting strong safeguarding practices and ensure conduct consistent with these policies.

What skills and experience will you bring?

You’ll have:

• Proven experience in human resource (people and culture) management roles
• Relevant tertiary qualification in HR or related discipline;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of employment processes, employment laws and legislation in Australia and other countries in the region
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in international aid and development sector
• Working knowledge of ANCP accreditation and ACFID Code of Conduct
• Professional member of Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
• Experience working in cross-cultural contexts
• Working use and knowledge of BambooHR.

This role is a permanent, full time role, based in our office in Surry Hills, Sydney. 

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements, with our team working part of the week from home where responsibilities make this possible.  As a PBI, we also provide our people with salary packaging benefits, which result in reduced tax liability.

Ending child poverty is going to take all of us. If you’re ready to be part of the movement, please apply.

NOTE: Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

Are you with us?

ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.

At ChildFund Australia, all staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures, promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.

In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. ChildFund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for any vacancies.