Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VECRA/1946576
About the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services in Victoria. VECRA works to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of children through effective regulation, compliance, quality assessment and continuous improvement across the early childhood sector.
VECRA plays a critical system management role, providing guidance, oversight and assurance to the sector while supporting high-quality early childhood education outcomes for Victorian children and families.
About the Branch
The Governance and Corporate Support Branch lead the provision of quality corporate support services and functions (including human resources and occupation health and safety, risk and audit, finance, fleet, accommodation and organisational strategic projects) which enable successful operation of VECRA. In addition, the Governance and Corporate Support Branch is responsible for the oversight, delivery and reporting of the compliance and audit obligations required of a statutory authority.
About the Team
The Human Resources team, within the Governance and Corporate Branch, is a specialised team responsible for delivering VECRA's core people and workplace functions. This includes HR policy and processes, end-to-end recruitment support, employee wellbeing and safety, workforce and position data, performance reporting, and the development and implementation of VECRA's Occupational Health and Safety framework.
The team works closely with leaders across VECRA and the Department of Education to provide practical advice, maintain strong HR governance and continuously improve how we support our people.
About the Role
The Manager HR role is key in shaping the people function of VECRA as a new regulatory organisation. This role will lead a small team and partner with senior leaders to build strong HR foundations, provide trusted advice on novel and complex people and occupational health and safety matters and support VECRA to develop its workforce and culture.
This role provides an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a new and still evolving organisation, designing and improving how HR is delivered and introducing contemporary approaches that help shape the way VECRA supports its people.
As appropriate, you may also be required to provide support across VECRA as and when required, and to other high priority projects. Please see the ‘Role Purpose' section of the Position Description for specific roles responsibilities.
Attributes
We are looking for someone who is pragmatic, trusted and proactive, with confidence to provide frank and considered advice while building strong relationships across the organisation. You will be comfortable working in an evolving environment, able to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities, and bring a genuine commitment to support people and crating a positive workplace. You will be curious and improvement-focused, with the initiative to identify what could work better and the judgement to translate this into practical, sustainable solutions.
Qualifications and Experience
Furth er Information to support your application
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the key selection criteria to address in your application.
Further information
VECRA values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for VECRA, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Megan Knowles, Director, Governance and Corporate Support via 0498 034 197 or [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 24 September 2026