Executive search for a Head of People and Culture to strengthen organisational capability, culture, and workforce strategy across Independent Schools in Victoria
The Brief
Future Leadership™ partnered with a prominent advocacy organisation representing independent schools to appoint a new Head of People and Culture following a strategic review of its leadership structure.
The organisation sought an accomplished people and culture leader with deep expertise in human resources, organisational development, and workforce strategy. The role was critical to strengthening organisational capability, fostering a high-performing and values-aligned culture, and supporting member schools through contemporary people practices. The successful candidate would play a pivotal role in shaping workforce strategy, guiding organisational culture, and enabling collaboration across the sector to address emerging challenges and opportunities.
The Process
Future Leadership™, led by Liam King, delivered a bespoke executive search strategy to attract and assess exceptional people and culture leaders for this critical role:
- Comprehensive Briefing: Partnered with the Selection Committee to define the role’s scope, strategic workforce priorities, organisational culture objectives, and the attributes of an ideal candidate.
- Search Strategy Development: Leveraged deep networks across human resources, organisational development, and the education sector to identify leaders with proven impact in people and culture leadership.
- Candidate Engagement and Evaluation: Delivered targeted outreach and advertising, managed a strong candidate pool, and conducted psychometric assessments aligned to the Future Leadership™ Capability Framework.
- Structured Selection Process: Facilitated multiple panel interviews and completed rigorous 360-degree referencing, probity, and qualifications verification.
This thorough and collaborative process ensured access to a high-quality shortlist, culminating in the appointment of an outstanding Head of People and Culture with strong expertise in organisational capability, workforce strategy, and culture leadership.
The Outcome
An outstanding people and culture leader with extensive experience in human resources, organisational development, and workforce strategy was appointed as Head of People and Culture.
The appointee brings a strong track record of strengthening organisational capability, leading culture transformation, and embedding contemporary people practices across complex environments. Their deep expertise in governance, leadership development, and workforce planning positions the organisation to better support its member schools through effective people and culture leadership.
The Board unanimously endorsed the appointment, citing the candidate’s depth of experience, strategic vision, and strong alignment with the organisation’s mission. This appointment marks a significant step in strengthening organisational capability and advancing sector-wide collaboration through a people-centred approach.
