About Netball Victoria

At Netball Victoria, we’re more than a sporting organisation, we’re a community dedicated to empowering lives through netball. Guided by our core values - empowerment, innovation, and leadership - we aim to inspire and grow the sport while making a lasting impact.

Why Join Us?

We believe in fostering a culture that values leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Exclusive Perks: Free parking, gym access, tickets to Melbourne Vixens home games, and partner discounts.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu vaccines, and a welcoming, inclusive culture.

Your contributions will be supported in a dynamic environment where innovation is encouraged, and professional growth is a priority.

About the Role

As the Head of People & Capability, you’ll lead the strategic development of Netball Victoria’s people and culture initiatives, fostering an engaged, high-performing, and values-driven workplace. This role is pivotal in shaping our organisational culture, driving best-practice HR strategies, and ensuring compliance with workplace legislation, OH&S, and risk management standards. You’ll champion recruitment, retention, and recognition efforts while embedding learning and development opportunities to strengthen capability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Employer of Choice: Design and implement HR strategies that align with Netball Victoria’s strategic goals, enhancing employee engagement, performance management, and learning and development.
• Recruitment, Retention & Recognition: Oversee recruitment processes, drive performance management initiatives, and evolve recognition programs that align with our values.
• Learning and Development: Embed a culture of continuous growth by identifying development opportunities, managing compliance learning, and supporting the integration of Netball Victoria’s values.
• Occupational Health & Safety and Risk Management: Lead OH&S initiatives, champion risk management practices, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation to create a safe, supportive workplace.
• In this role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to the executive team, ensuring people and culture remain at the heart of decision-making while driving innovation and operational excellence across all HR functions.

For further information on what the role involves, please read the attached position description.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in Human Resource Management
• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Knowledge and experience applying HR policies, Awards, and Workplace laws.
• Knowledge and experience with recruiting, retaining, and recognising staff.
• Knowledge and experience building a high-performance workplace culture.
• Knowledge and experience embedding an effective performance management system into an organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check
• Passion for people and community sport