Director of Human Resources - Lauriston Girls' School, ARMADALE, VIC

Permanent full-time job at Hutton Consulting (Melbourne VIC, Australia)

Lauriston Girls’ School is one of Australia's most successful and innovative Independent Girls’ Schools. With an educational vision to be a School for Life, Lauriston supports the development of emotionally resilient students who thrive well beyond secondary education. Lauriston enjoys an enviable reputation providing rigorous, innovative and engaging academic and co-curricular programs that deliver excellence in wellbeing programs and achieve outstanding academic results. Lauriston Girls’ main campus is based in the inner Melbourne suburb of Armadale and caters for students from 3-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12, offering both VCE and IB pathways. Lauriston has a second, residential campus named 'Howqua' located near the Victorian country town of Mansfield, which provides a well-established and unique experiential program for students in Year 9.

Closing date October 4, 2024, 5 p.m.
LocationArmadale VIC, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact 0427 703 483
chris.menage@hutton.education

About this job

Following the retirement of Mr Nick Thornton, after eighteen years of outstanding service, the Director of Human Resources (People and Culture) is a newly shaped role, and a member of the School’s Executive Team. This position is responsible for leading and advising the school in all contemporary aspects of employment, staff development, performance management, employee relations and industrial relations.

The Director of Human Resources (People and Culture) is responsible for formulating and implementing the HR strategies and operations to ensure that the School attracts and retains high calibre staff and an aligned and engaged workforce.

The successful candidate will:

  • develop and implement a contemporary HR strategic plan in line with the School’s Strategic plan;
  • work pro-actively with all staff to develop a positive organisational culture aligned to the School values;
  • collaborate with the executive team on the delivery of professional learning and development of all staff;
  • lead best practice in the areas of employee relations and wellbeing;
  • communicate with warmth and transparency, placing respectful relationships at the core of stakeholder engagements;
  • provide coaching, support and direction to all members of the Human Resources team.
  • (Role conditions – max 50 words)

Commencing in January 2025 (or shortly thereafter upon negotiation), this role is offered as a 5-year contract. The successful candidate must be registered as an accredited Human Resources professional in Australia.

Lauriston Girls’ School has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy and staff Code of Conduct.

Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering with Lauriston Girls’ School in the search and selection process for this position. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the lead consultants Chris Menagé on 0427 703 483 or email chris.menage@hutton.education or Fiona Hutton at fiona@hutton.education for a confidential discussion about the job brief and to obtain a Candidate Information Pack, including instructions on how to apply.

Applications close Friday 4th October and will only be accepted via Hutton Consulting Australia’s website at: https://hutton.education/opportunities/

 

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