Head of People

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Head of People & Culture - National Supply Chain & Field Sales At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business. When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to: Grow your career with tailored development programs Thrive your way with flexible work options Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team At Metcash Food, we’re the power behind local business, proudly supplying over 1,600 independently owned stores across Australia and New Zealand. With trusted independent brands like IGA, Foodland and Campbells/C-Store, our stores sit at the heart of their communities, providing locals with the products and homegrown produce they love most. About the Opportunity We’re seeking a Head of People & Culture – National Supply Chain and Field Sales to lead strategic people initiatives across our national supply chain and state operations, including major Distribution Centres and sales teams (a workforce of 2,700). This is a new role, brought in to help fundamentally shift the people experience, capability and talent/workforce approach across the nation. You won’t be focused on operational matters; we’ve got a team of great HR peers to take care of that. You’ll slant towards future-focused, strategy improvements. At Metcash, our frontline teams are our superheroes – giving customers and their communities service and support like no-one else. In this role you’ll report to the GM P&C – Food and lead a team of two business partners, whilst collaborating and relying on experts across the wider P&C team to deliver seamless people operations on your behalf (such as recruitment, advice, ER, payroll, etc.). You’ll partner closely with 6 General Managers, driving a people strategy closely linked to their business strategies and transformation agenda. In this Role Be the thought leader on shifting the people experience of our teams closest to our customers – in our distribution centres and sales teams Lead organisational design and cultural transformation initiatives across the nation Drive change management and people-based transformation strategies for major growth initiativesBuild leadership capability across all levels, from distribution centre through to senior leaders Coach, mentor, and guide Senior P&C Business Partners to drive impact and alignment Strengthen future workforce planning, talent pipelines, succession depth, and retention for critical operational roles Develop and implement strategic workforce plans across national operations and frontline populations Collaborate across a matrix P&C structure to deliver group-aligned initiatives with local impact You’re Likely a Match If Like looking to the future, imagining what’s possible, and delivering a strategy that brings that vision to life Love doing work that will make a difference, and have a track record of delivering nation-wide initiatives that have high impact 10+ years of HR leadership experience in large, matrixed organisations similar to our size (and experience with supply chain) Passion for unlocking talent, driving engagement, and building a values-led performance culture Strong track record in workforce strategy, organisational development, and cultural transformation that makes a difference Ability to navigate complexity and adapt to changing business contexts with confidence Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders to elevate performance and accountability What’s on offer Firstly, a great role with a huge impact agenda. Supply Chain is at the core of what we do, so you’re voice, ideas and influence will be far reaching and impactful. We’re an organisation with a People & Culture function that’s truly valued for their service and their strategic thinking, you’ll love working with the broader P&C team and being able to shift your time towards strategic and value-add initiatives. And, with a large P&C team the development and career opportunities are limitless We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging: ️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers