People And Culture Manager

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Manager, People and Culture, Australian Volunteers International

Full-time role based in AVI Head Office in FitzroyCompetitive Total Remuneration Package with salary packaging benefitsFlexible Working Arrangements

Lead with Purpose! Join AVI as our Manager, People and Culture.

AVI has been inviting change since 1951. We foster long-term partnerships that build and deepen over time. Our partners and skilled volunteers connect in ways that result in collaboration across cultures, sustainable development outcomes and a more informed and understanding Australian community. AVI exists to achieve community-determined development outcomes across Asia, the Pacific and Africa – and this role is integral to communicating our purpose, work and shared achievements.

Role Overview

The Manager, People and Culture plays a pivotal role in driving AVI's success by aligning people strategies with business goals to build a thriving, high-performance culture. This role will provide leadership and oversight to the P&C team, ensuring the delivery of HR services, policies, and programs to promote organisational culture while improving business practices, and ensuring compliance.

The Manager, People and Culture will be the strategic force behind attracting, engaging and developing talent, ensuring AVI's values are embedded in every part of the employee experience.

As a trusted advisor to, and member of, the Organisational Leadership Team, this role will partner across AVI to deliver progressive, compliant and impactful people solutions.

If you are passionate about creating a positive work environment where employees can thrive, we encourage you to apply for this role!

Position Requirements

This role will suit someone with :

Relevant tertiary / post tertiary qualifications in human resource management, business, psychology, or similarApplied knowledge and understanding of contemporary HR practices and performance management frameworksProven knowledge of employee / industrial relation frameworks, legislation and regulations.Practical knowledge of WHS systems, Workers Compensation and WHS Committees.Strong negotiation, problem-solving and influencing skills with ability to build relationships.Knowledge of job design, analysis and role evaluation using Mercer methodology (or similar).Proven experience and understanding of HR Operational activities (3-5 years).Experienced in providing strategic and operational expertise, coaching and consultancy services across a broad range of human resource functions to management and staff.Extensive working knowledge of and commitment to, relevant legislation, principles, regulations, and other compliance requirements (i.e. Equal Opportunity / Inclusive practice, OH&S / Workcover, Privacy, Child Safeguarding.)Proven experience in working with unions and in a consultative industrial relations environment, with negotiation of Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (essential).Cross-cultural awareness and a strong understanding of the challenges faced when working in an international context and with geographically dispersed teams.Experience in the design and implementation of global remuneration policy.

In Return, You Will

Join a long-standing not-for-profit organisation with a rich history and a team of passionate individualsHave the best of both worlds with our inner-city office in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne, and flexible work arrangements for remote workBe offered a competitive remuneration package under progressive working conditions. In addition, you may access generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 / year and $2,650 for meal / entertainment expenses.

Application Procedure

For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please review the Position Description at / and submit a cover letter and a current resume.Application Closing date : Sunday, 27 July 2025 (11.59am).Applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received, so please don't wait for the application deadline to apply. Interviews for this role will commence from Wednesday, 6 August 2025.Any questions regarding this role? Please email our P&C team at

AVI is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the delivery of all our work. We are committed to the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and fraud prevention. We have robust screening procedures for all staff. This screening includes criminal record checks and referee checks prior to commencement and throughout employment.

AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability.

Your privacy is important to AVI. It is the policy of AVI to respect the confidentiality of information and privacy of individuals. Personal information provided by you as part of your application (whether oral, electronic, or written) will be collected and processed for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. In order to carry out this purpose, your information may be disclosed to appropriate persons in our offices. Any information we hold will be governed by the most current version of the AVI Privacy Policy which is available upon request. Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionHuman ResourcesIndustriesInternational Trade and Development, Strategic Management Services, and Non-profit OrganizationsReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Australian Volunteers International by 2x

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