Head of People, Culture & Safety
The Next Step ·www.thenextstep.com.au
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The Organisation
Proudly Australian owned, True Foods is an award-winning FMCG manufacturer experiencing continued growth and success. Guided by strong values and a genuine commitment to its people, the organisation is focused on innovation, capability building and creating a high-performing culture where employees can thrive.
Your Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and leading a highly capable People, Culture & Safety team, you will drive the people strategy, strengthen organisational capability and foster a safe, engaged and high-performing workforce.
Key focus areas include:
About You
You are an experienced and commercially astute People & Culture leader who combines strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach. You build credibility quickly, navigate complexity with confidence and enjoy influencing positive business outcomes.
You will bring:
Culture & Benefits
This permanent position offers a range of benefits including:
Apply online now if the above sounds like you!
Or for specific questions about this role, please contact Paul Bridgewater at The Next Step on pbridgewater@thenextgroup.com.au
Please submit applications online, not directly to this email address.
Proudly Australian owned, True Foods is an award-winning FMCG manufacturer experiencing continued growth and success. Guided by strong values and a genuine commitment to its people, the organisation is focused on innovation, capability building and creating a high-performing culture where employees can thrive.
Your Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and leading a highly capable People, Culture & Safety team, you will drive the people strategy, strengthen organisational capability and foster a safe, engaged and high-performing workforce.
Key focus areas include:
- Leading people, culture and safety strategy aligned to business growth
- Partnering with the Executive Team as a trusted advisor and coach
- Building leadership capability, workforce planning and succession strategies
- Driving culture, engagement and organisational change initiatives
- Using people insights and data to inform decisions and continuous improvement
- Ensuring best-practice employee relations, compliance and workplace safety outcomes
About You
You are an experienced and commercially astute People & Culture leader who combines strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach. You build credibility quickly, navigate complexity with confidence and enjoy influencing positive business outcomes.
You will bring:
- Senior HR leadership experience within complex environments
- Strong industrial relations, employment law and compliance expertise
- Demonstrated success leading culture, change and organisational development initiatives
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Experience developing high-performing teams and leadership capability
- A genuine passion for people, safety and continuous improvement
Culture & Benefits
This permanent position offers a range of benefits including:
- Join a successful and growing organisation, that prioritises its people and culture;
- Interesting HR work, shaping foundations and adding value;
- Work amongst a talented leadership and PC&S team;
- Attractive salary and profit participation program.
Apply online now if the above sounds like you!
Or for specific questions about this role, please contact Paul Bridgewater at The Next Step on pbridgewater@thenextgroup.com.au
Please submit applications online, not directly to this email address.
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The Head of People, Culture & Safety role with The Next Step is based in Maryborough, VIC, AU.
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