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Head of People & Culture

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Strategic People & Culture leader responsible for Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, and organizational change in a major public transport operation.

Role type

Executive-level Head of People & Culture (Strategy & Operations)

Builds

High-performing, engaged, and sustainable workforce within a complex, multi-site bus operator

Domain

Public Transport / Mobility / Industrial Relations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Industrial Relations strategy, Enterprise bargaining negotiations, Australian employment legislation expertise, Union relationship management, Workforce planning, Leadership development, Stakeholder management, Change management, Data-driven decision making, Commercial acumen

Preferred skills

Experience in large complex multi-site organizations, Success in navigating highly unionized environments

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead all Industrial Relations activities including enterprise bargaining and union engagement; Develop and execute IR strategies balancing performance and risk; Provide expert advice on employment legislation and workplace disputes; Represent the business in employment tribunals and hearings; Develop and implement people strategies supporting organizational objectives; Drive talent management, succession planning, and leadership development; Oversee recruitment strategy and diversity initiatives; Deliver workforce reporting and compliance requirements; Analyze workforce metrics for cost optimization and improvement.

Seniority

Executive, C-suite partner to Managing Director

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