Executive Manager - Office of the Chief People Officer

Make a real difference

Be part of one of Victoria’s leading not-for-profits and help create meaningful change in the community every day.

Location

Box Hill

Work type

Full-time, Ongoing

Schedule

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Salary

Competitive Salary + Tax reducing salary package

Working model

Hybrid, Flexible working arrangement

A little bit about you

You are a highly organised and trusted partner who thrives in a fast-moving executive environment, with the judgement to handle confidential matters and the drive to keep complex work moving. You bring a passion for mission-led work and the ability to turn complexity into clear, decision-ready outcomes.

More specifically you will have:

Tertiary qualification in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, Organisational Change or a related discipline

Experience in senior executive support, program/project management or chief of staff type role

Demonstrated experience coordinating high-priority work across multiple executives, functions and stakeholders.

Proven experience preparing high-quality executive, Board or governance materials, briefings, reports and presentations.

Demonstrated experience coordinating organisational transformations and complex projects from planning to implementation.

Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information and exercising sound independent judgement.

An understanding of P&C operating environments and interdependencies between workforce, systems, change capability and organisational priorities.

About the role

The Executive Manager, Office of the Chief People Officer (CPO) is an enabling and coordination role responsible for People and Culture portfolio planning and delivery of cross functional People transformation and priority projects across the St Vincent De Paul Society group.

The role is a trusted conduit between the CPO, People Group leaders, executives and key stakeholders. It combines high level executive support and coordination with substantive responsibility for transformation delivery, project governance, issue and dependency management, executive and governance materials, and the coordination of priority work commissioned by the CPO.

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Key responsibilities

Provide high-level executive coordination to the CPO, managing the Office's operating rhythm, priorities and decision points

Lead cross-functional People transformation projects and priority initiatives, from planning through to implementation

Coordinate the integrated People Group plan, portfolio priorities and governance and reporting disciplines

Prepare and quality assure executive briefings, Board and committee papers and other governance materials

Build strong relationships with People Group leaders, executives and stakeholders and support change and communication activity

Identify, monitor and escalate project and reputational risks, handling sensitive matters with discretion

Why join Vinnies?

Not for profit salary packaging – increases your take-home pay

Make an impact – support over 300,000 Victorians each year

Opportunity to shape service delivery, organisational culture and implement key organisational strategy

Flexible working arrangements

A supportive and collaborative workplace environment focussed on supporting those in our community that are in need

Purpose-led work – contribute to social justice every day

About us

For more than 170 years the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has been providing practical and compassionate support to people across Victoria who are doing it tough, whether that's struggling to put food on the table, pay for essentials, keep children at school, or keep a roof over their head. We help people from crisis through to rebuilding their lives with stability, dignity and hope. We believe every human life has inherent worth.

The St Vincent de Paul Society and its wide network of members and volunteers provide practical frontline support, advocacy and friendship for the most vulnerable members of our community. Key services include home visitation; Vinnies Shops; youth programs; soup vans; assistance for asylum seekers and refugees; education and tutoring; and professional accommodation and health services through VincentCare and community and social housing through VincentCare Community Housing. The St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria has more than 11,000+ members and volunteers. Internationally, the Society operates in 149 countries and more than 950,000 members.

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How to apply

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

Please submit:

Your CV

A short cover letter outlining your suitability

Applications close: 11th October 2026

Please note: applications will be reviewed as they are received and the role may close earlier. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please contact Mario Marii – General Manager People and Culture Operations on 0461 560 932 for a confidential discussion

Important information

Pre-employment checks are required (including National Police Check, Working With Children Check and right to work)

We are committed to child safety

We value diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds

No agencies please.

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