People and Culture Manager

5 days ago

Townsville, Australia u&u Pty Ltd Full time

This values-led organisation is dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people through high-quality, evidence-informed care. Guided by principles of connection, care, and kindness, they deliver programs and services that help young people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Human Resources Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function within a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Working as part of a small, close-knit team, you’ll be both strategic and hands‑on — managing everything from recruitment and compliance through to employee relations and culture initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and the chance to shape best practice HR in a values-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the daily HR operations across two service streams, ensuring compliance, consistency and care;

- Provide practical advice and support to leaders on performance, employee relations, and workforce planning;

- Lead WHS governance and employee wellbeing initiatives, with a focus on proactive risk management;

- Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes across all levels of the organisation;

- Maintain and develop HR policies, procedures and frameworks to align with legislation and organisational values; and

- Partner with leaders to foster a positive workplace culture that supports professional growth and employee engagement.

About You

- Tertiary qualifications in human resources, psychology, or similar;

- Ideally you will have demonstrated HR generalist experience working in the human services sector with an understanding of the SCHADS Award;

- High level of emotional intelligence, with the interpersonal skills to interact, engage and influence a variety of stakeholders; and

- Personal attributes that balance alignment with organisational values with strong commercial acumen.

Benefits and Culture

- Impactful leadership role that you can truly make your own;

- Make a difference using your strong generalist HR skills in a values-driven environment;

- Avoid travelling to the CBD in a role that is located in the southern suburbs, where you can drive to work;

- Salary of $125,000 plus superannuation and performance bonus; and

- Passionate and energetic leadership team, with plans for continued business growth.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please call Ashleigh McFadyen at u&u on 07 3232 9182 quoting reference number 43314.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or phone the above-mentioned u&u consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs.

Please submit your resume in Word format only.

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