People and Culture - Head of People and Culture

As the Head of People & Culture, you’ll be the driving force behind Pulse’s people strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO and leading a talented P&C team, you’ll design and deliver innovative HR initiatives that empower our people and strengthen our culture.

You’ll play a pivotal role on the senior executive leadership team, guiding the organisation in all facets of the employee life cycle. This is a role for someone who loves both strategy and hands‑on leadership — someone who can see the big picture while facilitating the P&C team building the systems and relationships that bring it to life.

You’ll join a purpose-driven organisation where people truly matter. At Pulse, we live our values, support each other, and work together to make a meaningful difference. You’ll have the autonomy to innovate, the support to lead boldly, and the opportunity to genuinely contribute to the future of Pulse.

What we’re looking for

You’re a confident, people‑centred leader with a passion for building thriving workplaces. You will bring:

• Previous leadership experience in a HR role, overseeing and motivating your team to deliver.
• Strong business acumen and strategic capability.
• A deep knowledge of best practice HR and ability to impact workplace culture.
• Ability to influence and negotiate decision making at all levels of the organisation.
• A general understanding of payroll operations and legislation in Australia.

In return, we offer the following perks and benefits:

We have a generous package on offer to ensure you get the most out of your Pulse experience:

• Generous leave entitlements including concessional leave, (paid time off between Christmas Day and New Years Eve each year, in addition to your annual leave) and birthday leave (take a day to celebrate another lap around the sun!)
• Salary packaging available, including the ability to salary sacrifice campus parking and a gold gym membership with UniActive for only $2 per week.

For more information, please refer to the job description. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and help shape a culture where people thrive, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you think you’d be a great fit.

Applications close on 9 September 2026.

Join an award-recognised organisation — UOW Pulse has been named a finalist in the 2026 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards.

UOW Pulse reserves the right to interview candidates and fill the position prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.