Head of People Processes and Systems

Head of People Processes and Systems

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited

WARRAGUL, VIC

Human Resources

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 5 August 2026

Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL) is seeking an experienced and strategic people leader to join the organisation as Head of People Processes and Systems. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this pivotal leadership role is responsible for leading the optimisation, integration, and continuous improvement of people processes and systems across talent acquisition, employee services, workforce planning, and DOSCEL Office payroll functions.

About the Role

The Head of People Processes and Systems will:

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across talent acquisition, employee services, and DOSCEL Office payroll.
• Drive the mapping, maintenance, optimisation, redesign, and implementation of people processes and systems.
• Develop and implement workforce acquisition and growth strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
• Lead recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives, focusing on candidate experience, strategic sourcing, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee remuneration and benefits frameworks, including salary reviews, allowances, and executive remuneration.
• Assess, optimise, and integrate Human Capital Management (HCM) systems to improve efficiency, data integrity, and reporting capability.
• Lead workforce planning, people metrics, dashboards, and statutory reporting.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and innovation across People and Culture functions.
• Develop training and capability-building initiatives to enhance workforce and team performance.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support organisational objectives and service excellence.

About You

You are a strategic and collaborative people leader with strong expertise in workforce strategy, people operations, systems, and organisational improvement. You thrive in complex environments and can successfully balance operational excellence with long-term strategic outcomes.

You will demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary teams across talent acquisition, employee services, payroll, or broader People and Culture functions.
• Proven experience leading organisational transformation, process improvement, and change initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage, influence, and partner at all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning, talent acquisition, and employee lifecycle management.
• Extensive experience in remuneration and benefits management and the development of remuneration frameworks.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation, compliance requirements, governance, and risk management.
• Proven experience implementing and optimising Human Capital Management (HCM) systems, workforce analytics, and reporting frameworks.
• A commitment to developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and service excellence.
• The ability to think strategically while maintaining strong operational oversight.

Experience within education, Catholic education, health, or purpose-driven organisations will be highly regarded.

Why Join DOSCEL?

At DOSCEL, we are committed to creating vibrant and inclusive learning communities that empower students, schools and staff to thrive. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of digital capability across the Diocese while leading transformational initiatives that create long-term organisational impact.

How to Apply

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact the Human Resources team via talent@doscel.catholic.edu.au

Applicants are required to submit:

• A current resume
• A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria – Position Description

Applications should be emailed to talent@doscel.catholic.edu.au

Applications close on Wednesday 5th August 2026

DOSCEL is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to child safety screening processes, including Working with Children and police checks.