Director of Human Resources
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Industrial Arts
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Early childhood
Closing date
13 October 2026
Posted 23 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
199.1
109.4 teaching · 89.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,481
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
44%
Girls vs boys
706 girls · 775 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
- Lead the HR function at the College
- Collaborative Executive Team and leaders
- Lead strategy and deliver operationally the College's people agenda
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Director of Human Resources to join Sheldon College’s Executive Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Principal, this is a key executive role responsible for shaping and delivering the College’s people strategy and ensuring contemporary, effective and responsive Human Resources practices support the strategic direction of the College.
Working closely with the Principal and College Executive, the Director of Human Resources will provide high-level strategic and operational advice across the full employee lifecycle and lead a broad HR portfolio encompassing people strategy, industrial and employee relations, enterprise bargaining, workforce planning, talent acquisition, organisational development, performance and succession, employee wellbeing, HR systems, payroll oversight, remuneration, compliance and workplace culture.
The successful candidate will lead and develop the HR function while building the capability of leaders across the College to effectively manage, develop and engage their teams. With approximately420 employees, this role requires an executive who can balance strategic priorities with operational delivery, navigate complex people and industrial matters, lead change and continuous improvement, and contribute positively to a values-aligned organisational culture.
This is a full-time position.
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