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Chief People Officer

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22
Based in Australia

Core

Executive leader responsible for people, culture, safety, and volunteering strategy for a national food rescue charity.

Role type

Executive Chief People Officer (CPO)

Builds

National People & Culture function, volunteer program, and safety culture for a food rescue organization.

Domain

Not-for-profit / Charity / Food Rescue

Required skills

Executive HR/P&C leadership, Board reporting, multi-disciplinary P&C function management, Australian employment law, WHS legislation, volunteer workforce management, organizational change, enterprise risk management

Preferred skills

Experience with volunteer management, strategic thinking, commercial acumen, mission-driven leadership

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Shape organization-wide strategy with a people lens, partner with CEO/Board on workforce planning and culture strategy, lead P&C team (People Ops, Safety, Volunteering, L&D), oversee recruitment and employee relations, own WHS strategy, provide strategic oversight of 3,000+ volunteer program, lead executive remuneration and succession planning, represent the organization externally on people practice.

Seniority

Executive, C-suite