Morgan Consulting is delighted to partner with a leading national organisation undergoing continued growth and transformation. With a large, multi-site workforce and a commitment to performance, innovation, and employee experience, this is a rare opportunity for an accomplished senior HR leader to shape and elevate the organisation's people strategy at an executive level. Based in Port Melbourne, this role leads the national HR function—guiding senior leaders, strengthening capability across varied operational environments, and embedding contemporary HR, ER/IR, and WHS frameworks that support commercial and cultural outcomes. You will help define future workforce strategy while ensuring strong operational execution day-to-day.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic HR leadership, advice, and insight to the Managing Director, Executive Team, and Board.
* Develop and deliver modern HR frameworks, policies, and organisational development initiatives.
* Mentor and support leaders—particularly emerging managers—to enhance capability and people management confidence.
* Lead complex ER/IR matters, award interpretation, dispute resolution, and external advisor engagement.
* Strengthen organisational culture, performance, engagement, and workforce planning practices.
* Oversee HR operations, systems improvement, recruitment, onboarding, and annual remuneration processes.
* Drive WHS governance, incident management, and compliance across a broad national network.
* Manage a small high-performing HR team and ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
About You
* 8–10+ years in senior HR leadership across complex, multi-site or fast-paced environments.
* Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence performance and workforce outcomes.
* Deep ER/IR expertise with demonstrated experience resolving complex employment matters.
* Strong understanding of WHS legislation and national safety practices.
* Proven capability in leadership development and uplifting organisational capability.
* Hands‑on, pragmatic, and influential with exceptional communication and stakeholder skills.
* Experience in listed, professional services, healthcare, or similar environments is advantageous.
What's on Offer
* Executive-level role with national reach and genuine organisational impact.
* Opportunity to modernise and optimise the HR function within a performance‑driven culture.
* $200K inclusive of superannuation
* Supportive and forward‑thinking executive leadership environment.
* Professional development and strategic influence across a major national workforce.
If you're ready to step into a strategic HR leadership role with broad national influence, click APPLY or contact Sebastian Dahan at for a confidential discussion.
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