Senior HR Business Partner (Temporary)

NSW Health; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 119 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NSW Health is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead workforce design, industrial relations and complex employee matters at Westmead Hospital. You will partner with senior leaders to shape strategy, drive change and foster an inclusive workplace culture.

This temporary opportunity offers 38 hours per week (job share possible for part-time) with a tenure until 03/10/2027 in a dynamic public health service.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in HR management or business, or equivalent extensive HR management experience.
• Generalist HR business partnering across a broad portfolio including industrial relations and organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies; capable of complex investigations.

Responsabilités

• Provide independent, high-level HR advice and strategic support for a complex portfolio.
• Advise on organisational design, workforce planning, recruitment and change management.
• Guide on employee relations, awards, grievances, misconduct and disciplinary processes.
• Lead investigations and reviews of workplace issues and prepare briefs and submissions.
• Coach leaders to strengthen HR capability and promote fair, consistent practices.
• Analyze workforce data, prepare reports and contribute to policy development.

Connaissances

HR generalist

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Industrial relations

Formation

Tertiary qualification in HR management or business

Description du poste

Influence strategic workforce decisions across a complex health service.

Partner with leaders to navigate challenging people and workplace matters.

Bring your HR expertise to meaningful work that makes a difference.

Lead people-focused solutions, shape workforce strategy and guide complex employee relations matters in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Employment Type:Temporary Full Time and Temporary Part Time (up to 03/10/2027) positions available
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration:$118,821 - $140,201 per annum / $59.92 - $70.70 per hour
Hours Per Week:38 (Job Share may beconsidered for part time hours)
Location:Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Human Resources team at Westmead Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), and bring your expertise to an organisation where people are central to delivering quality healthcare. You'll work alongside leaders and HR colleagues to navigate workforce challenges, influence organisational change and strengthen a positive, inclusive workplace culture. This is an opportunity to step into a senior, high-impact role where your judgement, ideas and relationship-building skills will make a genuine difference. If you're ready to take on a new challenge, broaden your experience or bring your HR expertise into a complex healthcare environment, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

Work with purpose:

Support the people and workforce behind essential public healthcare services.

Influence key decisions:

Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organisational design and strategic priorities.

Build trusted relationships:

Collaborate with stakeholders across a diverse and evolving organisation.

Drive positive change:

Help create a respectful, inclusive and high-performing workplace where people can thrive.

Take your experience further:

Tackle varied and complex workforce challenges while contributing to meaningful organisational initiatives.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will provide independent, high-level HR advice and strategic support across a complex portfolio. You will combine sound industrial relations knowledge, commercial thinking and a people-centred approach to help leaders make informed decisions, manage sensitive matters and build workforce capability.

Shape workforce strategy and change: Advise on organisational design, workforce planning, recruitment, retention, succession planning and organisational change.

Navigate complex employee relations: Provide expert guidance on awards, employment legislation, grievances, performance management, misconduct, disputes and disciplinary processes.

Lead sensitive investigations and reviews: Manage complex workplace complaints and investigations, prepare detailed briefs and submissions, and support appeal and dispute processes.

Empower leaders and strengthen culture: Coach managers through challenging people matters, build their HR capability and promote fair, consistent and constructive workplace practices.

Turn insights into action: Analyse workforce data, prepare reports and recommendations, contribute to HR policy development and deliver initiatives aligned with organisational priorities.

What you'll bring

You are a confident, solutions-focused HR professional who can see the bigger picture while managing the detail. You build credibility with stakeholders, exercise sound judgement in sensitive situations and translate complex employment matters into practical, balanced advice.

To be successful, you will bring:

A relevant tertiary qualification in human resources management or business, or equivalent extensive experience in HR management within a large, diverse organisation.

Demonstrated generalist HR business partnering experience across a broad portfolio, including industrial relations, award interpretation, organisational change, performance management and job evaluation.

Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial relations requirements and HR policies, with the ability to manage complex workplace investigations and sensitive employee matters.

Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including experience working with senior leaders, staff representatives and industrial organisations.

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing complex reports, briefs, submissions and evidence-based recommendations.

Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, including the ability to interpret workforce metrics and use HR information systems and Microsoft applications effectively.

Experience in healthcare, the public sector or another large, complex service environment will be valuable. Above all, you will bring the initiative, adaptability and resilience to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic workplace.

Ready for a new challenge?

Your next career move could be an opportunity to make a difference on a broader scale. If you are an experienced HR practitioner ready to influence strategic decisions, guide leaders through complex people matters and contribute to meaningful organisational change, we want to hear from you.

This temporary opportunity offers the chance to apply your expertise in a purpose-driven environment, broaden your professional perspective and help shape a workforce that supports better outcomes for the community.

Selection Criteria:

Relevant tertiary qualification in human resources management or business, or equivalent extensive experience in human resources management in a large diverse service industry

Demonstrated experience in providing generalist human resources support to a large portfolio, including recruitment, performance management, job evaluation, change management, industrial relations and award interpretation

Sound knowledge of the legislative and regulative requirements relating to human resources management and industrial/employee relations, and the ability to provide practical advice on Human Resources matters and conduct more complex workplace investigations demonstrating adherence to legislation and policies throughout the investigation processes

Outstanding interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to consult effectively with key stakeholders including management, staff, industrial organisations, other industry bodies and external agencies in addition to effective dispute management and alternate dispute resolution skills

Highly developed and effective oral and written communication combined with the proven ability to prepare complex briefs, reports and submissions

Well developed analytical and problem solving skills that enable reporting on complex HR issues, producing high quality business reports, discussion papers and proposals that offer solutions for a diverse range of HR issues

Ability to work independently with limited direction as to work priorities with demonstrated experience managing and meeting deadlines whilst maintaining meticulous attention to detail and meet predetermined targets and deadlines, whilst being flexible and able to adapt work practices to suit circumstances

High level of computer literacy including HRIS and Microsoft packages with the ability to generate and develop workforce reports using workforce metrics

Requisition ID: REQ695947
Applications Close:27th 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/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.