Chief People Officer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia proteqt Full time

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  • This role can be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Perth
  • Significant 3 year growth phase through a series of M&A's
  • Highly competitive salary package + bonus on offer
Chief People Officer
  • This role can be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Perth
  • Significant 3 year growth phase through a series of M&A's
  • Highly competitive salary package + bonus on offer
About The Organisation
Our client, ISGroup is an innovative, fast-scaling business at the forefront of geospatial intelligence and analytics driving innovative solutions and exceptional client service. With a strong presence in Australia, Manila and Papua New Guinea, they are backed by a strategic M&A roadmap with significant growth planned over the next three years.

About The Role
As the business enters a pivotal phase of growth, scale, and transformation, it is seeking to appoint its first Chief People Officer, and as such a key member of the Leadership team, to design and lead a progressive people strategy that drives high performance, cultural cohesion, and scalable growth across their geographical markets. Reporting directly to a visionary and fast-paced CEO—known for his innovative thinking and strong commercial acumen—this role will be central to aligning people and performance aligned to their business strategy. With a sharp focus on attracting and retention of talent, fostering great culture, and revenue growth, the environment demands a confident leader who communicates with clarity, acts decisively, and delivers measurable outcomes. The role has 9 direct reports, across HR, L&D/OD, payroll and recruitment.

Key elements of the role but not limited are:
  • Strategic Leadership & Alignment: Lead the development and execution of a Group-wide People, Culture, and Capability strategy aligned with overall business goals and ESG commitments.
  • Executive & Leadership Development: Partner with the ELT to build a high-performing leadership team and implement executive and emerging leader development programs.
  • Talent & Workforce Planning: Design and embed a talent management and resourcing strategy that ensures the right skills and capabilities are in place to support future growth.
  • Culture, Engagement & Change: Drive employee engagement and cultural alignment, particularly through periods of change such as mergers and acquisitions.
  • Operational Excellence in People Systems: Oversee HR policies, payroll, systems, and technologies to ensure compliance, efficiency, and a high-quality employee experience.
  • Governance & Reporting: Provide strategic workforce insights and updates to the Executive Team and Board, ensuring all HR practices meet regulatory standards and support organisational performance.
About You
You will be a leader in a similar role, preferably with an ASX-listed or private-equity backed business with a proven background in fast paced, commercial environments and strong experience leading a business through a series of mergers and acquisitions.
  • You will have proven executive level experience and tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
  • You bring a leadership style defined by resilience, commercial focus, and a consistent track record of exceeding goals in dynamic, high-pressure environment
  • You're not a traditional corporate operator—instead, you lead with authenticity, challenge the status quo confidently, and design innovative people strategies that sharpen a competitive business advantage
  • Your success lies in your ability to influence senior leaders and foster strong, trusted relationships across the entire organisation
  • You've built and led high-performing people functions, developing HR teams to deliver real commercial value and operate as true business partners
This role requires a valid National Police check and Drivers Licence.

If you have exceptional skills in the above areas and are looking for a new and exciting challenge, please make an application by clicking the 'Apply' tab below to submit your resume and cover letter in Word format. To confidentially discuss this role further, please feel free to call Dani Easterbrook on 0491 786 440 or Lisa Pratt on 0493 632 441 .

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