Director, People and Culture | ANROWS | Sydney / Remote

_{30th October, 2026}

Organisation                                                                  
  
ANROWS (Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety) is the nation’s independent source of evidence on domestic, family, sexual and other forms of gender-based violence. Working at the intersection of research, policy and practice, ANROWS partners with government and the broader sector to generate knowledge that informs meaningful change in the work to end violence against women and children.
  
As ANROWS embarks on its next phase of organisational development, guided by a new strategic plan and organisational structure, it is investing in the people, leadership and culture needed to support its long-term impact.
  
  
Why join ANROWS?

• Be a part of the executive leadership team and work closely with the CEO
• Newly formed role shaping the people and culture agenda
• Translate ANROWS’ new strategy into practical people and culture initiatives.
• Salary packaging, competitive remuneration
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options

  
Your Impact
  
As Director, People and Culture, you will lead ANROWS’ people strategy, organisational development and culture change agenda during a significant period of transformation. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer and working closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, you will build the frameworks, leadership capability and workplace culture required to deliver ANROWS’ new strategic priorities.
  
This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional HR management and shape how people work, lead and collaborate. Specifically, you will:

• Lead organisational development and culture change to strengthen collaboration and accountability.
• Build leadership capability and embed effective performance management aligned to strategic priorities
• Drive diversity, equity, inclusion and culturally safe employment practices.
• Strengthen workforce planning, recruitment and people systems.
• Oversee employee relations, workplace safety, wellbeing and HR risk and compliance
• Develop and embed fit-for-purpose people policies, systems and processes to support organisational effectiveness and compliance.

  
What you bring
  
You are a strategic, values-led People and Culture leader who understands the link between people and organisational performance. You combine strong HR expertise with the ability to influence senior leaders, build trust and drive meaningful change. Collaborative and adaptable, you thrive in complex environments and ideally bring experience in a mission-led, research, policy or not-for-profit organisation.
  
You also have:
  

• Exceptional relationship-building, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and build trust quickly.
• Proven experience leading organisational development and culture change.
• Expertise in workforce planning, leadership development and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of employment relations, workplace safety and HR compliance.
• Experience leading diversity, equity, inclusion and culturally safe employment practices, including First Nations employment.

  
If you are passionate about building strong, inclusive workplaces and want to shape the people and culture foundations of an organisation contributing to meaningful social change, we would love to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter. Alternatively, for further information, contact Emma Naglieri or Anna Skeels at hello@socialcompassgroup.com.au
  
At the Social Compass Group, we are committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse sector. We believe that a variety of perspectives, ideas and backgrounds leads to better outcomes for our customers & community. We encourage and support people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.