• Join a community of like-minded people
• Full-time, 2 year fixed-term appointment
• Based in Pennant Hills with onsite parking

About Us

Excelsia University College (Excelsia) was founded in 1983 as Australia’s first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are an academic community benefiting the world by producing research characterised by exemplary scholarship consistent with a Christian world view, and graduates prepared to lead in a range of professions. Our Vision is to contribute to making a better world through active participation in a life-transforming global Christian learning community.

About the Role

The Director of People and Culture’s key responsibility is to provide leadership across the full suite of HR functions including recruitment, performance management, training and development, change and talent management. You will work closely with Excelsia’s key stakeholders and hiring managers to advise, influence, and build leadership capability across a values-led, ambitious and evolving organisation.

You will lead both strategy and day-to-day delivery of HR services with the support of a dedicated and talented team of HR professionals. This role will give you the opportunity to design or improve processes, drive culture initiatives, and build or improve frameworks that enhance performance, engagement, and inclusion across the employee lifecycle.

You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and assist with strategic projects that support Excelsia’s vision, mission and values. This opportunity is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will partner with senior administrative staff, academic staff and students who share a common passion – to grow academically, professionally, creatively, personally and spiritually.

At the heart of this role will be your ability to work collaboratively with academic and professional staff leaders as it relates to Excelsia’s vision, mission and values, and a willingness to lead the People and Culture Team as it strives to meet the needs of the University College.

This position is a full-time, 2 year fixed-term appointment and based at Pennant Hills. Parking is available onsite, and the office is close to public transport.

Key Requirements

The Director of People and Culture will ideally possess the following knowledge, experience and qualifications:

• A committed Christian involved in a local congregation, and one who is aligned to the mission and values of Excelsia University College.
• Tertiary qualifications in an area that is relevant to this role.
• Extensive experience working in a Human Resources role or equivalent.
• An ability to think strategically and prepare human resource plans and budgets.
• Ability to work collaboratively and consultatively across a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to inform organisational practice and achieve compliance.
• Strong data analysis skills to manage data and produce accurate reports.
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and confidence leading meetings.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• High level skills in the Microsoft Office suite and HR systems and databases.

Excelsia offers generous employee benefits including salary packaging, additional leave, wellbeing, professional development and the ability to work from home (after a qualifying period).

Enquiries and Application Process

For a confidential discussion about this position and to obtain a copy of the Position Description please contact Anthony Spata at Reach HR on 0402 210 055 or [email protected]

Applications should be sent directly to [email protected] and must include a resume and cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role, in particular, how you meet each of the Key Requirements outlined above.

Applications close 25 March 2026.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered as they are received and only until the role is filled.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a Working With Children Check.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.