People & Culture Advisor

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Transport for NSW – Sydney International Airport NSW is seeking a People & Culture Advisor to support the Rail Operations branch, partnering with a team of P&C professionals to provide HR guidance to senior leaders and manage employee relations in a highly industrialised setting.

The role follows a hybrid arrangement with on-site days in Alexandria (Rail Operations Centre) and Haymarket, offering flexibility across other days and contributing to the delivery of the People Plan and related

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational, highly industrialised environment.
• Experience in case management and grievance resolution.
• Ability to develop, implement and interpret HR policies and procedures.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• Adaptability to change in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support case management and grievance resolution across the business.
• Respond to policy and procedure enquiries and talent-related matters.
• Contribute to the delivery of the People Plan and broader P&C initiatives.

Skills

Operational environment experience

Case management

HR policies & procedures

Unionised environment experience

Change management

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Transport for NSW – Sydney International Airport NSW

Job category:Human Resources & Recruitment

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number:112065

Employment type:Permanent Full-Time

Salary range:$124810.0-$139787.0

Your career path could surprise even you, there's so much variety.

You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connection and collaboration across the teams. Here’s your opportunity to help our people make a big impact.

In this role, you'll:

Join the P&C Business Partnering team supporting the Rail Operations branch within Sydney Trains, working across a workforce of approximately 900 employees. As an experienced People & Culture Advisor, you’ll collaborate within a team of People & Culture professionals, providing support to Senior P&C Manager and Senior Leaders across a range of activities.

You’ll play a key role partnering with the business to support case management and grievance resolution within a highly industrialised environment, while also responding to business requests such as policy and procedure enquiries and talent-related matters. In addition, you’ll contribute to the delivery of the People Plan and support broader P&C initiatives across the business.

This role follows a hybrid working arrangement, with onsite attendance in Alexandria (Rail Operations Centre) on Wednesdays and Haymarket on Thursdays, and flexibility across the remaining days.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience working within an operational, highly industrialised environment.
• Strong experience in case management, including managing complex employee relations matters and grievance resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and interpret HR policies and procedures.
• Strong capability to understand business needs and translate them into practical people and operational outcomes.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• The ability to adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to anticipate needs and respond effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence and guide conversations.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across a diverse range of stakeholders.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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Applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday 4 November, 2026.