Senior Human Resources Business Partner

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking an experienced HR professional for a senior Human Resources Manager role, based primarily at Westmead. You will provide high-level HR guidance, coaching and consultancy to support managers and staff across a broad and complex healthcare portfolio.

The role emphasizes employee relations, workforce planning and strategic projects, with regular travel to partner sites and a strong focus on partnering with operational leaders to achieve clinical service outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in HR management, business, management or related field.
• Experience advising and supporting managers on workforce matters, including recruitment, performance and employee relations.
• Proficiency with workforce systems such as recruitment, payroll/HRIS and reporting tools.
• Strong communication, liaison and negotiation skills with frontline and senior managers.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic public health environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level HR advice, coaching and consultancy to support managers and staff.
• Lead strategic workforce initiatives and workforce planning across NSW Health Pathology.
• Partner with senior leaders and clinical executives to improve workforce outcomes.
• Travel across the portfolio to maintain onsite presence and stakeholder relationships.
• Support learning and development and contribute to culture initiatives.

Skills

HR advisory

Coaching managers

Stakeholder engagement

Employee relations

Change management

Education

HR management degree or related field

Tools

Recruitment systems

Payroll/HRIS systems

HR reporting systems

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration:$137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ699334
Location:Westmead & Nepean
Applications Close:25 October 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join NSW Health Pathology in a senior Human Resources Business Partner role, internally titled Human Resources Manager.

Based primarily at Westmead, the position offers a highly visible and influential HR presence across a diverse healthcare portfolio, supporting services throughout Western Sydney Local Health District, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, and, to a lesser extent, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and South Eastern NSW/South Coast services. Regular travel across the portfolio is an important aspect of the role, allowing you to build strong relationships with operational leaders and maintain a genuine onsite presence.

The role has a strong employee and industrial relations focus, providing expert advice and support on complex workforce matters including performance management, misconduct, grievance resolution, organisational change, consultation, award interpretation and union engagement. At the same time, it remains a true generalist HR Business Partner position, providing exposure across the full employee lifecycle, workforce planning, recruitment, organisational development, culture initiatives and strategic people projects.

You will partner with an established and high-performing stakeholder group comprising senior operational leaders, laboratory managers and executive teams, contributing to workforce outcomes that directly support clinical service delivery. The position offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while delivering practical, solutions-focused HR support in a complex and rewarding healthcare environment.

Equally appealing is the opportunity to work within a vibrant, professional, supportive and collaborative HR team that values partnership, continuous improvement and service excellence. Beyond delivering strategic and operational HR support, you will play an active role in coaching, mentoring and sharing expertise with junior HR colleagues, helping build capability across the broader HR function while fostering a positive and high-performing team culture. This role is ideally suited to an experienced HR practitioner who enjoys balancing strategic business partnering with hands-on employee and industrial relations work, while contributing to the development of others and making a meaningful impact within a large, complex and purpose-driven public health organisation.

What you'll be doing

The HR Manager is responsible for a diverse range of human resource and workforce functions including providing high level HR advice, coaching and consultancy services to support managers and staff. Proactively support the Associate Director, Human Resource in leading the implementation of strategic, transformational and cultural workforce initiatives across NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP), providing leave relief as required.

What we can offer you

Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)

Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

• Tertiary qualifications in human resource management, business, management or related field and/or experience in human resources management in a large and complex service delivery organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in advising and supporting managers in effectively handling workforce matters, including complex matters, in areas such as recruitment strategies, performance management, supporting change processes and employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience in utilising workforce systems such as recruitment systems, payroll/HRIS systems, and/or reporting systems to deliver workforce services and improve organisational performance.
• High level communication, liaison and negotiation skills, including experience in working with front line managers, senior managers and industrial associations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic organisational environment
• Sound understanding of NSW Health or other relevant employment frameworks including relevant awards, industrial instruments, policies and legislation.
• Capacity to support and develop line managers to improve human resource capability including experience in developing, promoting and/or delivering educational programs for managers.

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Information for applicants

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website

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