Manager, People & Culture

Manager, People and Culture
Geelong Regional Library Corporation

Permanent full-time, ongoing
Band 7, $104,497 - $116,068 plus 12% superannuation

Geelong Regional Library Corporation is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from First Nations peoples and people with diverse gender identities and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, ability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for and represent our community.

Make an impact where it matters - At Geelong Regional Libraries, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

From creating welcoming community spaces to supporting lifelong learning, our teams deliver real impact every day – and this role helps make that possible.

We’re looking for a Manager, People & Culture to lead our P&C function and help build a workforce that is capable, inclusive and ready for the future.

About the role:

This is a hands-on leadership role with genuine influence.

You’ll lead a high-performing team and partner with leaders across the organisation to strengthen capability, shape culture and support our people through a period of meaningful change.

You’ll also be part of our Strategic Leadership Team, contributing to organisation-wide priorities and decisions.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting a trusted, high-performing P&C team


• Partnering with leaders to provide practical, proactive advice


• Driving leadership capability, culture and engagement initiatives


• Leading workforce planning to support future service delivery


• Supporting organisational change and transformation


• Managing industrial relations and enterprise agreement matters


• Strengthening health, safety and wellbeing across the organisation


• Using data and insights to inform decisions and improvements


• Supporting teams to confidently respond to increasingly complex community needs

Why this role matters

This role plays a key part in delivering our Library Plan. You’ll help build a workforce that enables us to respond to changing community needs and continue delivering high-quality, inclusive services across the region.

About you

You’re a practical, people-focused leader who can balance strategy with delivery.

You bring:

• Strong generalist HR experience and leadership capability


• Experience working in a unionised environment


• Confidence partnering with senior leaders


• Sound judgement and a solutions-focused mindset


• A genuine commitment to inclusion, equity and continuous improvement

Why join us?

• Work in a genuinely values-driven organisation


• Be part of an engaged and supportive leadership team


• Lead a strong, well-regarded P&C function


• Play a key role in a period of organisational change and transformation


• Contribute to meaningful outcomes for our community

About us

Geelong Regional Library Corporation exists to create knowledge and connection for people and community. Our libraries are vibrant, inclusive spaces that support learning, creativity, wellbeing and connection across the region.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

Please click here to read the full position description 

Have you got questions?

For administrative or support queries, please contact our People and Culture Business Partner Susie Foenander on 0427 942 553.

For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Skye Wilson, Director, People, Culture and Strategic Engagement on 0408 389 601

If you require additional support to make an application, or would like to obtain more information, or seek an adjustment to the recruitment process based on your specific needs, please contact the People & Culture team on (03) 4201 0509 to discuss at any time. We will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable request.