General Manager People Operations

Make your HR expertise matter — every single day.

At VMCH, you’ll partner with leaders across Disability, Home Care and Retirement Living to shape workplaces where people feel supported, capable and valued, while making a real difference to the lives of more than 10,000 people across Victoria.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager People Operations to lead and elevate our people function. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a high-performing, responsive and compliant people operations model across the organisation.

Leading a team of eight, you will oversee Employee Relations (ER) and Industrial Relations (IR), People Services and a team of HR Business Partners. You will play a critical role in driving strategic people initiatives while ensuring operational excellence and a positive employee experience.

Why VMCH?

VMCH is a Catholic, for‑purpose organisation with more than a century of experience supporting people and communities. Our services span residential aged care, disability, at-home aged care, retirement living, affordable housing and specialist education, offering the rare opportunity to grow your HR career across multiple sectors within one organisation.

We’re values‑led, people‑focused and committed to doing the right thing, for the people we support, and the people who work with us.

About you

You are passionate about people and are committed to building high-performing teams and enhancing the overall employee experience. A strong understanding of employment legislation and contemporary HR practices is essential to succeed in this role.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience with over 10+ years in a senior HR leadership role, ideally overseeing diverse people functions
• Strong expertise in ER and IR including handling complex cases
• Demonstrated experience leading HR Business Partnering and Shared Services/People Services teams
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into operational outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level
• Passion for building high-performing teams and enhancing employee experience
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape and lead a critical function within the organisation
• Work with a collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team
• Drive meaningful impact across culture, capability and performance

What you’ll get at VMCH

• Purpose‑driven work with genuine autonomy and influence
• A competitive salary, plus access to not‑for‑profit salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements to support work‑life balance
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow your career across a diverse organisation
• A supportive, collaborative and values‑led team environment
• Stunning office with sweeping views in a Melbourne CBD location, with excellent access to public transport, shops and cafés
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering confidential counselling and support for you and your immediate family
• End‑of‑trip facilities and a strong focus on wellbeing, flexibility and inclusion.

At VMCH, your work supports people to live with dignity, purpose and connection — and your career grows alongside it.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you.