People, Culture & Safeguarding Director

About the role

Pacific Australia Skills is seeking an exceptional People, Culture & Safeguarding Director to join its Executive Leadership Team. Based in Suva, Fiji, this senior position provides strategic leadership and oversight of People & Culture and Safeguarding across a complex, multi‑country programme in the Pacific and Timor‑Leste.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for People & Culture and Safeguarding functions across the region.
• Develop and implement workforce, organisational culture and safeguarding strategies aligned with programme objectives.
• Lead organisational development, workforce planning, change management and capability‑building initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, talent development, employee relations, remuneration and workforce wellbeing.
• Provide executive oversight of safeguarding frameworks, risk management processes and compliance requirements.
• Support safeguarding incident management, partner due diligence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with DFAT, government counterparts, implementing partners and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop high‑performing specialist teams across the region.
• Support program leadership on governance, risk management and organisational strategy.
• Carry out any other duties outlined in the Terms of Reference.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology, Law, International Development or a related discipline.
• Minimum ten years senior leadership experience overseeing people and culture functions within complex, multi‑country organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, organisational development, employee relations, talent management and performance management.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and international safeguarding standards.
• Proven ability to build relationships with government agencies, donors and partner organisations.

Required skills