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VicHealth welcomes and values applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds, candidates with disability and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.

About the role:
The Senior Manager, People and Culture leads VicHealth's people, culture, workforce capability and organisational development agenda, while providing strategic advice to the CEO, Executive and leaders and ensuring strong people governance and stewardship. The role reports to the Executive Manager, Corporate Services and leads a team of 2.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic people and organisational leadership
• Shape an equitable, inclusive and high-performing organisation
• Partner to embed equity and anti-racist practice
• Build leadership, workforce and organisational capability
• Lead organisational learning, employee engagement and change

About you:
You will be a manager with demonstrated record of building productive relationships with leaders and staff to build thriving and productive workplaces. You will be comfortable advising senior executives and other leaders to help them make informed people decisions. Central to your success is an ability to communicate complex people-related concepts to a wide range of audiences. This is a delivery-focused role – with strong foundations set, the organisation is looking for a P&C leader who excels at implementation, enabling a committed team to drive and deliver.

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant tertiary and post graduate qualifications
• Experience in a team leadership role within human resources, or the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) or OD (Organisational Development) functions
• Experience implementing P&C initiatives that include contemporary diversity, equity and inclusion practices and approaches
• Commercial understanding, including experience preparing and monitoring annual people and financial budgets

Closing Date: Thursday 16 October 2026
Group: Corporate Services
Tenure: Full-time, ongoing
Classification: VicHealth Grade E
Remuneration: Starting at $136,023 per annum (plus superannuation and other benefits)

Perks and benefits:

• Hybrid-work model
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee Wellbeing & OHS Committee, delivering events and initiatives
• Bring your dog to work day every Thursday & Friday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fresh fruit, breakfast and coffee machine

How to apply:
Applications must include a cover letter and a current resume. The cover letter must include why you feel you are suitable for the position, and also address the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.

Please refer to the position description attached to view the qualifications and experience associated with the position.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role, please contact Padam Chirmuley, at recruitment@vichealth.vic.gov.au

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government