Director, People and Culture

Bring your people-first leadership to a newly created Executive role shaping culture, capability, diversity and inclusion at Australia’s largest regional arts centre.

Why Join Us?

• Australia’s largest regional arts centre: Shape the strategic direction of a major Victorian public cultural institution.
• Executive Leadership Impact: Play a key strategic role as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and influence organisational direction.
• Staff Benefits: Enjoy staff initiatives like complimentary tickets for live music, comedy, opera, theatre, musical theatre and more as well as discount on food and beverages at Geelong Arts Centre bars and cafe.
• Positive Culture: Join a growing team that embraces creativity and values inclusiveness.
• Flexible Work Options: We value flexible ways of working and are open to accommodating flexibility wherever possible in line with operational needs and the requirements of the role.
• Lifestyle: Be part of a dynamic coastal city where thriving arts, great food, stunning beaches and big city energy combine to offer an enviable, relaxed lifestyle. Relocation support available.

The Role

The Director, People & Culture reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for providing strategic leadership across all people, culture and organisational capability functions at Geelong Arts Centre. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the role shapes an inclusive, high-performing and values-aligned workplace culture, ensuring the Centre meets its legislative obligations as a leading Victorian public entity.

To receive a copy of the full candidate brief, please request via email at executiverecruitment@geelongartscentre.org.au

People and Culture Department Overview

The Director, People and Culture will oversee 2 direct reports – a Senior Manager, Organisational Development and a Manager, People and Culture.

The department also includes a Senior People Culture Advisor and a People Services Officer, who report into the Manager, People and Culture.

Diversity, Inclusion and our Culture
Geelong Arts Centre is deeply committed to reconciliation, equity and cultural safety.

We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, and from people of all cultures, identities and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages and genders.

We recognise the importance of lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we value the unique perspectives this brings to leadership, decision-making and organisational culture. We are committed to providing a culturally safe, inclusive and supportive recruitment process, and to working respectfully with First Nations leaders, including through Djilaga Circle, our First Nations advisory and leadership group.

How To Apply

To be considered for this opportunity candidates must address the Selection Criteria and Capabilities outlined in the candidate brief. 

Applications close midnight Sunday 11 January 2026 

Please note the Geelong Arts Centre administration team are on leave from 22 December 2025 – 4 January 2026. Any queries will be answered on our return. A copy of the candidate brief can still be obtained during this period via email request to executiverecruitment@geelongartscentre.org.au.