<ul> <li>Lead the HR function at the College</li> <li>Collaborative Executive Team and leaders</li> <li>Lead strategy and deliver operationally the College's people agenda</li> </ul> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced and highly capable <strong>Director of Human Resources</strong> 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 approximately<strong> </strong>420 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.</p> <p>This is a full-time position.</p> <p><strong>Why work at Sheldon College?</strong></p> <p>Sheldon College has proudly been named an <strong>Employer of Choice in Education</strong> for <strong>2025 &amp; 2026</strong>, a testament to our commitment to creating a supportive, rewarding, and dynamic workplace. We believe that <strong>People Make the Difference</strong>, and we invest in our staff through industry-leading benefits that promote Financial, Health and Wellbeing, Social, Family, and Professional Growth.</p> <p>Our leading, comprehensive benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>Salary Sacrifice and Superannuation Co-Contribution.</li> <li>College-paid Parental Leave.</li> <li>24/7 Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.</li> <li>Corporate discounts including Health Insurance, Gym and Optometry.</li> <li>Employee fee discounts at our on-site Early Learning Centre and Prep–12 College.</li> <li>Staff Wellness Program and Staff Wellness Committee.</li> <li>Paid Staff Study and Scholarship Program.</li> <li>Funded Professional Development with supported release time.</li> <li>Paid Staff Pop Up Health clinics on site every Term including Massage, Skin Checks, Flu Vacc and body scans.</li> <li>Coffee &amp; Cake Days each term, with regular team BBQs and lunches.</li> <li>Staffroom essentials: bread, raisin toast, condiments, tea, coffee, milk.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <ul> <li>Previous experience in a<strong> </strong>senior Human Resources leadership position, with responsibility across a broad range of HR functions including industrial relations, talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance and reward, policy development, HR systems and payroll.</li> <li>Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, or significant senior-level HR experience.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality strategic and operational HR advice to a Principal, Executive and senior leadership team.</li> <li>Proven experience in Enterprise Bargaining negotiations and the management of complex employee and industrial relations matters.</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of relevant employment legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, employee relations, EEO, WHS and workers' compensation requirements.</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership in<strong> </strong>project and change management, with the ability to lead multiple strategic priorities simultaneously.</li> <li>Experience in workforce planning, HR analytics and the use of data to inform organisational and people decisions.</li> <li>Strong commercial, financial and risk acumen, including an understanding of remuneration, payroll and workforce budgeting.</li> <li>Exceptional leadership capability and the ability to motivate others, build leadership capability and facilitate organisational change.</li> <li>Highly developed interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.</li> <li>Strategic and forward-thinking approach, with an awareness of contemporary HR and workforce trends and the ability to translate these into practical organisational initiatives.</li> <li>Strong technology capability and demonstrated ability to embrace and implement contemporary HR systems and technology.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and timeframes.</li> <li>A leadership approach that demonstrates respect, responsibility, compassion, courage and a commitment to excellence.</li> <li>Experience within an educational environment will be highly regarded but is not essential.</li> <li>The successful candidate must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Queensland Working with Children Blue Card prior to commencement and maintain this throughout their employment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p> <p>The Job Description is available on the Apply Now page.</p> <p>Applications should be addressed “To the Principal” and submitted via the application link.</p> <p>Your application should include:</p> <ul> <li>A current resume; and</li> <li>A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability against the requirements of the role.</li> </ul> <p>The College will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement, and screening will commence immediately. The closing date of this advertisement is dependent on the appointment of the role.</p> <p><strong>About Us&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Sheldon College is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational College situated in Redland City, catering for students from 15 months of age through to Year 12. We provide a first-class curriculum in the academic, sporting and cultural arenas with access to state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, resource centres and studios, as well as cultural, performing arts and sporting facilities.</p> <p>Our staff are our most valuable investment. Every member plays a key role in delivering excellence in education. We deliver on our commitment to provide outstanding education in a safe, secure learning environment, underpinned by our philosophy of <strong>Love, Laughter and Learning.</strong></p> <p><i><strong>Child Safety and Wellbeing</strong></i></p> <p><i>Sheldon College has a zero-tolerance approach to any behaviours that compromise student safety and wellbeing, including child abuse. The College prescribes to the Universal Principle that all children have the right to feel safe, respected, and heard, protected from all forms of abuse, harm, and neglect in a culturally safe environment.</i></p> <p><i>All staff are required to uphold the College’s Child Safety and Wellbeing framework, including the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Staff Code of Conduct, and Raising and Responding to Concerns Policy. It is an inherent requirement of all staff members’ employment to meet mandatory reporting obligations. Staff must apply a culturally sensitive and trauma informed approach in all Child Wellbeing related activities and Child Safety investigations across all areas of the College.</i></p> <p><i>Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to child safety and will be required to complete all mandatory training and compliance requirements prior to undertaking duties.</i></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>