The Role

We’re recruiting a Head of Governance, People & Culture for a well-established not-for-profit that delivers aged care, NDIS, veterans’ and clinical services across Tasmania. After a period of transformation, the organisation has a new leadership team, two years of stability behind it and a clear plan for growth.

Reporting to the COO, this role leans primarily into governance, risk and compliance , with strategic oversight of people and culture. You’ll start by driving the continuous improvement plan , then build a sustainable clinical and corporate governance framework and help operationalise a new purpose-built 24/7 respite centre .

The role starts with no direct reports, but there is strong potential to build a team quickly as the function grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, embed and maintain an enterprise governance, risk and compliance framework with clear accountabilities, registers, controls, reporting and escalation pathways
• Drive the continuous improvement plan and oversee the policy framework, internal assurance calendar, audit coordination and corrective actions
• Partner with clinical and service leaders to build sustainable clinical governance, quality and safeguarding systems aligned with aged care, NDIS and other contracted-service standards
• Coordinate enterprise risk assessment across workforce, WHS, operational, clinical interface, privacy, financial control and regulatory risks
• Provide clear governance advice and high-quality reporting to the CEO, Board and committees on emerging risks, incidents, trends and progress
• Mature an integrated People & Culture strategy that supports the organisation’s growth and employer-of-choice commitments, working alongside existing P&C specialists
• Oversee employee relations, investigations and employment policy, ensuring procedural fairness and alignment with industrial instruments and WHS obligations
• Strengthen cultural and psychological safety, wellbeing and engagement across a passionate, values-driven workforce
• Build constructive relationships with regulators, funding bodies, auditors, legal advisers and sector partners
• Contribute to executive planning, organisational design and sustainable growth decisions as a key member of the leadership group

Skills & Experience

• Substantial senior leadership experience in governance, risk and compliance, and/or People and Culture with a demonstrated ability to integrate these functions
• Proven ability to develop enterprise frameworks, turn strategy into practical implementation and report confidently to executives and boards
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment relations, workplace investigations, organisational change and procedural fairness
• Exposure to aged care, NDIS or clinical governance standards will be well regarded.
• A firm, steady presence balanced with genuine empathy , comfortable supporting a passionate and emotionally invested workforce while holding the line when it matters
• Excellent judgement, discretion and stakeholder management, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Experience leading and developing teams and using data to improve organisational outcomes

Benefits

• Well remunerated role in line with the Tasmania market, with real scope to grow your role and team
• Genuine flexibility with a monthly RDO or a fortnightly short day through compressed hours, plus 1 to 2 days working from home each week
• Recently recognised as an Employer of Choice
• Pet-friendly workplace with a team pet roster and a resident office dog
• A close-knit, collaborative leadership team where everyone knows everyone
• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference to the Tasmanian community, NDIS participants, veterans and their families
• Tasmanian lifestyle in Launceston, with an easy commute from every direction

A rare chance to put your stamp on governance and culture at a values-driven organisation entering an exciting growth phase.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter to hello@inkrecruitment.com.au outlining your relevant experience and motivation for this role, or apply via Seek. Or for a confidential chat, contact Jen Jones at Ink Recruitment on +61 (0)409 926 897