HR Officer

NSW Health; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 87,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Close to Light Rail

Job summary

NSW Health's Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Human Resources Officer to provide generalist HR support within a district-wide directorate. You will work with senior HR staff on portfolios and projects, delivering services across the People and Culture function.

The role is based in North Parramatta with hybrid arrangements, offering development opportunities across recruitment, employee relations, and workforce projects while supporting wellbeing and productivity.

Qualifications

• Broad HR experience across generalist HR functions.
• Ability to partner with senior HR professionals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general HR advice and consultancy within a district.
• Support senior HR staff with HR portfolios and projects.
• Deliver administrative and practical HR support to teams.
• Contribute to HR portfolios and workforce projects.
• Act as liaison for local HR/workforce matters within People and Culture.

Skills

Generalist HR

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR/Business

Job description

Gain broad HR experience in recruitment, diverse HR areas, and projects within a HR Business Partnering function

Work with senior HR professionals, enhance skills across portfolios.

Hybrid working arrangements supporting productivity and wellbeing.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 6
Remuneration: $86,896.62 - $88,951.41 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may beconsidered for part time hours)
Location: North Parramatta (Cumberland Hospital), free parking and close proximity to Light Rail connections with Parramatta CBD and Westmead Station

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high-quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.

Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.

Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.

Committed to innovation and patient centered care.

Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.

Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.

What you'll be doing
The Human Resources Officer, District is responsible for providing generalist HR support and consultancy within a District-wide Directorate. This role works alongside senior HR professionals to deliver HR services and contribute to various HR portfolios and projects. Your responsibilities will include:

Providing general HR advice and consultancy within a designated facility or district.

Assisting senior HR staff with allocated HR portfolios and projects.

Offering administrative and practical support to HR teams.

Potentially supporting small portfolios under senior guidance.

Acting as a conduit for local HR/Workforce matters in the People and Culture Directorate

Client base is largely non clinical but includes some clinical client groups

Requisition ID: REQ693441
Applications Close: 1 October 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.