Manager People Partners

Department: HR Business Partnerships; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assist

Job summary

Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking an experienced HR leader to head a high-performing team delivering strategic HR advice and workforce solutions across NSW. You will partner with senior leaders to drive workforce planning, organisational change, employee relations, talent management and people strategies to enable business success.

This role requires influencing organisational outcomes through data-driven and people-focused solutions in a complex and dynamic environment, with

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading HR teams in a complex environment.
• Ability to partner with senior stakeholders to shape workforce strategy.
• Strong capability in workforce planning, change management and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team delivering strategic partnerships.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic advice on workforce planning and complex people matters.
• Drive development and implementation of people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage sensitive employee relations matters and support compliance with policies and legislation.
• Use workforce data to inform decisions, identify risks and improve performance.
• Foster continuous improvement and effectiveness of HR services.

Skills

Lead HR team

Strategic workforce planning

Organisational change

Employee relations

Talent management

Data-driven decision making

People strategies

Senior stakeholder partnering

Analytical skills

Education

HR qualifications or related discipline

Job description

$154,231 - $178,369 a year

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid

2d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

• Salary – $154,231 pa - $178,369 pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Shape the Future Workforce | Lead Strategic HR Partnerships That Deliver Better Outcomes for Communities Across NSW

Your role

Lead a high-performing team delivering strategic HR advice and workforce solutions that support organisational priorities and major reform initiatives. Partnering with senior leaders, you will drive workforce planning, organisational change, employee relations, talent management and people strategies that enable business success. This is an opportunity to influence organisational outcomes through practical, data-driven and people-focused solutions in a complex and dynamic environment.

What you’ll do

Shape workforce strategy and deliver impactful people solutions across the organisation by:

• Leading and developing a team of HR professionals to deliver high-quality business partnering services.
• Partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic advice on workforce planning, organisational change and complex people matters.
• Driving the development and implementation of people strategies, programs and initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Managing sensitive employee relations matters and supporting compliance with relevant legislation, policies and frameworks.
• Using workforce insights and data to inform decision-making, identify risks and improve organisational performance.
• Fostering continuous improvement and enhancing the effectiveness of HR services and practices.

What we’re looking for

We're seeking an experienced and influential HR leader who can build trusted relationships and deliver strategic workforce outcomes.

• Proven experience leading HR teams and partnering with senior stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Strong capability in workforce strategy, organisational change, employee relations and organisational design.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound judgement and advice on complex workforce matters.
• Experience leading projects, driving change and delivering business-focused HR solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage workforce data and insights to inform decisions.
• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources, Workforce Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Influence strategic outcomes by partnering with senior leaders on enterprise-wide workforce initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team in a collaborative, inclusive and values-driven environment.
• Make a meaningful impact supporting critical community services and transformational change across the organisation.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us?

• Targeted Question 1

How would you build strong partnerships with senior leaders, lead a high-performing HR team, and deliver strategic advice on complex workforce and employee relations matters?

• Targeted Question 2

What are the key considerations when developing and implementing workforce strategies that support organisational priorities, reform initiatives and operational outcomes?

Applications close Monday, 23 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Sarah Giblin on 0492 003 *** or via email at ************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3*** or via email at **********@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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