Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, April 2025 – Valeria Camara has been appointed as Chief People Officer at Uniting AgeWell, a leading provider of residential and community services for older Australians. In her new role, Valeria will drive the people and culture strategy, championing employee engagement, leadership development, and workforce planning across the organization.
Before joining Uniting AgeWell, Valeria Camara served as Head of People Business Partnering at Scope (Aust), where she led critical people initiatives aligned with organizational transformation and operational excellence across the disability services sector.
Prior to that, Valeria held leadership roles at Jewish Care Victoria, initially as Director of Organisational Improvement and later promoted to Executive Director – People & Development. Over her tenure, she was instrumental in statutory compliance, strategic HR planning, leadership development, and fostering operational excellence.
Earlier, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Calvary Health Care, driving organizational development, workforce capability building, and customer satisfaction initiatives during a period of rapid healthcare transformation.
Valeria has also held senior HR leadership roles at BlueCross Aged Care as Executive General Manager – Human Resources, and previously contributed to Baptcare, cablex AG, and Quinlan Consulting Team, bringing extensive experience in employee relations, talent management, HR strategy, and organizational change across healthcare, aged care, and corporate sectors.
About Uniting AgeWell
Uniting AgeWell is part of the Uniting Church in Australia and has a longstanding commitment to providing quality residential and community services for older Australians. With a philosophy of promoting a positive view of ageing, Uniting AgeWell advocates for the rights and wellbeing of older people, combining values-driven service with professional excellence. The organization is a key member of the UnitingCare network, working to influence government policies and improve the lives of seniors across Australia.
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