People And Culture Manager

Carlisle - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

The Manager People and Culture is a member of Staricks senior management team. The position is responsible for strategic human resource (HR) management and development workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance and workplace relations activities that contribute to a positive staff culture and the long term effectiveness stability and growth of Starick.

The position oversees the delivery of people and culture services for Starick by:

Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive HR strategies policies and procedures tailored to the unique needs of Starick

Providing strategic guidance and support to managers on all HR-related matters including employee relations staff development performance management and WHS

Overseeing recruitment processes ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities Starick serves

Collaborating with managers to identify organisational gaps and opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance operational effectiveness and employee engagement and wellbeing

Acting as a trusted advisor to managers offering insights and recommendations to minimise WHS risk and promote compliance with relevant Awards regulations and legislation

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support Staricks mission and reputation as an employer of choice

ABOUT THE SERVICE

Starick is an innovative client focused organisation working across the continuum of prevention early intervention crisis response and recovery to address the impacts of Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) and to create safer communities. Our services are based in the eastern metropolitan corridor of Perth and include:

Crisis accommodation and support at Mary Smith and Starick House refuges

Lead agency for the eastern metropolitan corridor Refuge Service System Model (RSSM) providing a 24-hour emergency response for women and children escaping FDV and ensuring a coordinated response to women and children particularly those at very high risk.

Outreach Services including:

oDomestic Violence Advocates based in police stations

oSafe at Home

oCounselling

oSupported transitional housing

oMobile Outreach

oStaff in GP clinics

Specialist childrens programs

Prevention and community education through delivery of Respectful Relationships programs in schools and sport and recreation associations and presentations to community and business groups about FDV and appropriate community responses

Staricks operating frameworks are:

Family and domestic violence informed

Safe and Together

Child-centred

Trauma informed

Response based

Strengths based

Culturally sensitive

Client-focused

Starick is committed to ensuring a child safe environment and work practices.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The key responsibilities of the position are:

Human Resources Strategy:

Develop a People and Culture Strategy that supports Staricks strategic and workforce objectives

Assist the CEO and Managers to develop and implement workforce planning aligned with Staricks strategic development including planning the workforce component of new and expanded projects and services

Provide advice to the CEO and Managers on HR and workforce trends and legislative and Award changes and support collective agreement negotiations as required.

Assist Managers to plan the workforce component of new and expanded projects and services

Manage compliance with legal and corporate requirements for HR including regular reporting for the Board on workforce inclusiveness and diversity remuneration and performance surveys

Human Resource Operations:

Develop implement and review HR systems policies and processes

Manage the provision of HR services to support managers including recruitment induction training and development performance management grievances and disputes

Provide accurate and timely advice information and/or recommendations to staff across the organisation on HR matters to ensure that all policy statutory and award obligations are met

Coordinate WHS incident and hazard investigations and reports.

Manage workers compensation and return to work processes

Advise and coach line managers to develop capacity in responding to and resolving workforce issues

Ensure job descriptions are up-to-date accurate and compliant with relevant laws regulations and awards

Organisational Development

Assist the CEO and Managers to strengthen and develop organisational culture manage change and communicate Staricks vision and values

Support the CEO and Managers in the development and implementation of people strategies for development and succession planning

Develop and implement strategies to promote employee engagement and recognition

Leadership in driving implementation of a child safe culture and measures across the organisation

Contribute to business improvement and innovation

Quality Risk Management and Compliance:

Develop and implement WHS programs and equal employment opportunity programs

Chair the WHS Committee and monitor and report on Staricks compliance with requirements

Coach and mentor line managers on role obligations in relation to WHS and risk

Ensure all employment policies and practices comply with relevant laws and regulations

Ensures all staff are familiar with and are able to comply with relevant legal and safety requirements

Selection Criteria

ESSENTIAL

Demonstrated experience human resources and workplace health and safety in a leadership role.

High level of experience in employee relations and knowledge of industrial and employee relations policy and practice

Experience in organisational development and business improvement

Demonstrated ability to act strategically administer legislation statutory and contractual obligations whilst developing innovative workforce solutions

Sound working knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety and Workers Compensation Management.

Effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders

Strong MS office skills and experience in using various HR related system platforms (Employment Hero or similar)

DESIRABLE

Awareness of child safe requirements and experience of implementing these in an organisational context.

Familiar with the Social Community Housing and Disability Services Award 2010

Experience in a not for profit or community focused organisation

Membership of a professional body such as AHRI AIMWA SIA

REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Human Resources Industrial Relations Business or Management or equivalent from an accredited institution

National Police Clearance

Right to Work in Australia

A WA Drivers Licence

To apply for this role please send a current CV and a statement against the selection criteria (Max. 2 pages) via the Seek website.

Queries about the position may be directed to or via email to

A full Job description is available on the Starick website

The closing date is 20 October 2025 at 4.30pm.

Late applications will not be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next stage of the selection process.

Required Experience:

Manager