Director of Human Resources

Sheldon College · Sheldon, QLD

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Industrial Arts

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Early childhood

Closing date

13 October 2026

19 days remaining

Posted 23 Sep 2026

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About Sheldon College

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

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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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