St Mary's College · South Australia
Human Resources Manager
SecondaryHuman Resources
St Mary’s College in Adelaide, South Australia, is seeking a permanent full-time Human Resources Manager for its Reception to Year 12 girls’ Catholic school. Reporting to the Principal, the role leads workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, compliance and staff development. Applicants should have HR qualifications and at least five years’ relevant experience; the start date is not stated.
- Permanent full-time HR leadership role
- Reception to Year 12 Catholic college
- Minimum five years’ progressive HR experience
- Subsidised on-site car parking
Closes in 5 days
Applications close 9 Nov 2026.
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About the role
Permanent full-time Human Resources Manager reporting to the Principal. The role leads strategic and daily HR across the College, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance development, employee relations, industrial relations, compliance and organisational change. It supports the full employee lifecycle and works with the Leadership Team and Payroll on policies, systems, records and employment conditions.
What they’re looking for
- Human resources management experience in a complex organisation
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of employment standards and industrial relations legislation
- Experience with HRIS, databases, data management and Microsoft Office
- At least five years' progressive HR or school leadership experience
- Tertiary qualifications in human resources or business
About the school
St Mary's College is a Reception to Year 12 Catholic Dominican girls' school in central Adelaide and the oldest continuously operating girls' school in South Australia. It combines a strong tradition with a focus on helping girls develop confidence, leadership and the ability to speak up.
How to apply
Submit one PDF through Seek containing a covering letter addressing the role, a resume and contact details for three referees, including your current Principal. Applications close at 9am on Monday 9 November 2026; the successful applicant must meet the listed child-safety, training and first-aid requirements.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Role
- Human Resources
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 23 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“St Mary's College is seeking a permanent full-time Human Resources Manager to lead the strategic and operational delivery of HR across the College, reporting to the Principal. About Us St Mary's College is the oldest continuously operating girls school in…”
The school
- Address
- 253 Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA