• Become part of the solution to climate change, accelerating Victoria’s renewable energy transition. 
• Join a ‘for purpose’ government-owned energy company that empowers its people to make a difference. 
• Enjoy competitive pay and flexible work/life balance. 

Do work that makes a difference 

More action is needed to reduce emissions and manage climate change. At the SEC, we are building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria’s transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria’s renewable energy target of 95% by 2035. 

The SEC is a state-owned company that will help shape a more reliable and affordable renewable energy future for all Victorians.  

Your role 

As a trusted member of the SEC executive team, you will be at the forefront of shaping the SEC’s culture and success. The position will have a responsibility to lead and oversee all aspects of human resources and people management functions. In this dynamic role you will play a crucial role in attracting and retaining top talent, developing a skilled and engaged workforce, fostering a positive workplace culture, and delivering people & culture strategies and policies.

This role can be based in either our Melbourne CBD office or our regional office located in Morwell. This role is the equivalent of a VPS SES 1. 

What you will do: 

• Provide strategic, technical and specialist advice to the SEC CEO and leadership team on all aspects of people, culture, performance and development, organisation and industrial relations.
• Ensure the effective delivery of human resource services.
• Establish, coach, and lead a high-performing, customer-oriented team to ensure service excellence.
• Develop and implement the SEC’s people and culture strategy and policies to achieve the goals outlined in the SEC’s strategy.
• Cultivate an inclusive, high performing, engaged and values driven organisation culture.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and training opportunities to enhance leadership capabilities across the organisation.
• Lead market-leading talent attraction and retention initiatives.

Who you are: 

• More than 10+ years’ experience leading human resources functions.
• Demonstrated experience across people and culture matters (e.g., talent acquisition, culture, performance, learning and development, organisational effectiveness, benefits, dispute resolution, workforce planning).
• Tertiary qualifications in human resources, public relations, business management or other relevant degrees are desirable.
• Excellent relationship building, communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and initiative and you thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Experience in setting up or scaling a people and culture function would be highly regarded, as would experience in workplace and industrial relations and enterprise bargaining agreements.

Our empowered workforce 

A career with us means you’ll be joining a new and vibrant ‘for purpose’ government-owned renewable energy company that: 

• Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria’s renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy. 
• Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit. 
• Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities. 
• Provides hybrid work arrangements, with around 3 days working in Melbourne or Morwell, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.

About us  

We have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on: 

• Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.  
• Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.   
• Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.   

We’re partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects – the equivalent replacement capacity of coal-fired power station Loy Yang A, which is set to close in 2035.    

We will also play an important role in helping Victorian households to reduce their energy bills and emissions by offering simple and effective solutions to help them switch to electric.   

The energy transformation will create thousands of jobs. The SEC will play a role in attracting and training our future renewable energy workforce, including through the SEC Centre of Training Excellence.

How to Apply

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job, but we recognise that there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. At the SEC we offer more than a job. We provide a platform for growth, encouraging you to bring your whole self to your role. However you identify, and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that excites you.

For further information and to explore this opportunity further please contact [email protected], using the subject line: General Manager - People & Culture enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role.

The SEC aims to provide all candidates with response to their application in a timely manner. Should you wish to receive feedback on your application please reach out to the contact listed.

Other things to know

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of hold a valid work permit or via to be eligible to apply.
• To receive this information in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected]
• The SEC affirms that the collection and handling of applications and personal information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.