People & Culture Manager

• HR work that genuinely makes a difference to people and culture

• No two days are the same and every day matters

• A workplace unlike any other - Korowa is a community, not just a workplace

About the opportunity

Korowa Anglican Girls' School is looking for an enthusiastic and people-focused People & Culture Manager to join our P&C team. In this hands-on generalist role, you'll partner closely with a designated group of leaders and teams across the school, serving as their dedicated People & Culture contact — building trusted relationships, understanding their needs and delivering tailored HR support that enables teams to perform at their best. You'll provide practical HR advice, coach people leaders through complex matters and drive initiatives that make Korowa a great place to work. If you thrive on building genuine relationships and love finding smarter ways of doing things — we'd love to meet you.

What you'll do

• Partner with leaders across the school within a designated portfolio to provide timely, practical and well-considered HR advice across the full employee lifecycle

• Coach and support people leaders through employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, workplace behaviours and difficult conversations

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes

• Support the administration and continuous improvement of our HR systems, policies and procedures

• Coordinate culture and engagement survey processes and support leaders to translate insights into action

• Drive efficiencies by identifying and implementing improvements to HR processes, documentation and systems

• Contribute to People & Culture projects and strategic initiatives

• Ensure compliance across working with children checks, VIT registrations, visas and child safe standards

What we're looking for

• Demonstrated experience in a generalist HR advisory or HR business partnering role

• Strong employee relations experience — you know how to manage sensitive matters with discretion, fairness and sound judgement

• A natural coach who builds trust with people leaders quickly and helps them navigate difficult conversations constructively

• A genuine passion for process improvement and finding efficiencies — you don't accept "that's how we've always done it"

• Hands on experience across the annual people cycle, including development plans, culture surveys and people initiatives that drive engagement and a positive workplace culture

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Confident working autonomously and managing competing priorities

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related field

• Experience with HRIS systems (experience with Synergetic is an advantage)

Why join us?

• Be part of a warm, collaborative and values-driven team

• 5 weeks annual leave, 13% superannuation and additional leave entitlements

• Access to outstanding facilities, onsite parking and easy access to public transport

• A beautiful school campus in Glen Iris with a supportive and inclusive community

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development opportunities

• The opportunity to do work that genuinely matters — supporting the people who shape the next generation of young women

Korowa

For more than 135 years, Korowa Anglican Girls' School has been a leader in girls' education in Melbourne, combining a proud heritage with a future-focused vision.

Guided by our motto Palma, Non Sine Pulvere — "no reward without effort" — Korowa is committed to excellence in learning, teaching and leadership. We are a school where every student is known and valued, and where high expectations are matched by genuine care.

Renowned for academic excellence and a breadth of opportunities, Korowa offers a nurturing and inclusive environment from Early Learning through to Year 12. Our students are empowered to thrive, lead and contribute meaningfully in a rapidly changing world.

Our values — Courage, Curiosity and Integrity — are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in our people, foster a collaborative and high-performing culture and are proud to be an employer of choice in education.

Apply now

If you're a motivated HR generalist who brings energy, empathy and expertise to everything you do, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role via SEEK.

For more information on the School visit: korowa.vic.edu.au

Korowa Anglican Girls' School is committed to child safety. The successful applicant will be required to hold a current Working With Children Check.

We are looking to appoint as soon as possible - don't wait, apply today!