At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a people compliance program and manage a dynamic team for Catholic Education.
- Company: Join Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited, supporting over 50 schools in Victoria.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to contribute to a child-safe culture and diverse community.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on compliance and organisational improvement in education.
- Qualifications: Experience in program leadership and strong stakeholder management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL) is seeking a People Compliance Program Manager to join our People and Culture team.
Reporting to the Employee Relations, Health and Safety Lead, this is an exciting full-time, fixed-term project-based opportunity to contribute to Catholic Education across the Sandhurst Diocese.
This project-based position will work collaboratively to design and implement a significant people compliance program across employee relations and payroll, coordinating governance, specialist advice, complex workstreams and stakeholder engagement.
The successful candidate will manage the People Compliance team and support the delivery of sustainable compliance, assurance and organisational improvement outcomes.
- The Position
- Title: People Compliance Program Manager
- Employment Status: Fixed-term, project-based role until November 2027
- Location: Bendigo
- Reports to: Employee Relations, Health and Safety Lead
- Other Requirements: Current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee) or VIT registration
- Start date: November 2026
About You
You are an experienced program leader who can confidently navigate complex, sensitive and multidisciplinary compliance matters. You bring:
- Demonstrated experience leading complex remediation, regulatory, assurance or enterprise-wide improvement programs.
- Strong program governance, planning, reporting and delivery capability.
- Experience leading and developing specialist teams and coordinating multiple workstreams.
- The ability to understand and synthesise complex legal, industrial, financial, workforce and technical information.
- Strong judgement and discretion when managing sensitive and confidential matters.
- Highly developed stakeholder management, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Experience preparing briefings, governance reports and project documentation.
- A commitment to CESL’s Catholic identity, values, mission and child-safe culture.
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent substantial professional experience.
What We Offer You
- A leadership opportunity delivering an important organisation-wide people compliance program.
- The opportunity to work collaboratively across People and Culture, Payroll, Finance, Risk and other specialist areas.
- A values-based and person-centred working environment.
- A supportive and engaged team committed to sustainable organisational improvement.
- Professional development and leadership opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements, with the majority of work undertaken onsite at a CESL workplace.
- A rewarding position within Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited.
- Magnify Sandhurst
In 2025, a diocesan first, a comprehensive and exciting new learning and teaching program was simultaneously launched across more than 50 Catholic schools in the Sandhurst Diocese.
Magnify Sandhurst is being introduced from 2025 to 2027, with each phase designed to deliver measurable improvements across our learning environments.
The program brings greater consistency through evidence-based teaching and learning practices that support each student’s individual needs, strengths and goals.
It’s an exciting time to be part of Catholic Education!
Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited
CESL governs more than 50 schools and early childhood learning centres across Central and North Eastern Victoria, including large regional centres and vibrant rural communities.
As we Magnify Sandhurst, with a focus on learner growth, professional development and healthy and well communities, we remain committed to working in partnership with leaders, students and families to provide innovation and excellence inspired by the Catholic story.
Our motto is
Every Student, Every Teacher, Every School, Every Day.
Child Safeguarding Statement for Applicants
Adhering to CESL’s child safety expectations, policies and commitments is essential for every CESL role.
All staff play an important part in supporting and promoting a child-safe culture.
Applicants are encouraged to review CESL’s Child Safeguarding information before submitting their application.
Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety
CESL embraces diversity and social inclusion and encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.
- Applications close:5 November 2026
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People Compliance Program Manager employer: Catholic Education Sandhurst
Catholic Education Sandhurst (CESL) is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, dedicated to the continuous improvement of educational practices across its schools. With a strong commitment to professional development, CESL offers extensive growth opportunities for its employees, empowering them to lead meaningful change in the lives of students and communities. Located in the heart of Central and North-East Victoria, CESL champions a mission-driven approach that prioritises learner growth and supports a diverse workforce, making it an ideal place for passionate educational leaders to thrive.
Contact Details:
Catholic Education Sandhurst Recruitment Team
