Senior Human Resources Consultant

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Benefits - Salary packaging

12 additional days off per year

Professional growth & in-house培训

Health & Wellbeing - gym discounts & E

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking an experienced Senior HR Consultant to deliver employment relations and workforce management support across NSW Health Pathology. Based primarily at Westmead, you will partner with leaders to navigate complex employee and industrial relations matters and deliver trusted advice within a high-performing team.

You will manage investigations, interpret legislation and support organisational change, with travel to metropolitan sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent work experience in workforce management, employee relations, employment law, or other relevant field, in a large and diverse organisation.
• Proven experience in providing practical HR advice and consultancy services, and appropriate application of relevant employment and industrial relations legislation, State Awards and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers through highly developed interpersonal skills, ability to influence and sound coaching skills.
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities and demands in a multidisciplinary work environment.
• Proven effective written and verbal communication, with the ability to prepare complex written documents including briefs and reports.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to accurately identify HR issues and clearly outline business implications to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated proficient computer literacy, Microsoft Office applications, payroll/HRIS systems including the ability to manipulate data into reports and spreadsheets and/or demonstrated capability to develop such knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and leaders to provide timely, practical and commercially sound advice on a broad range of people matters.
• Manage complex employment and industrial relations cases, including performance management, misconduct, grievances, workplace conflict and organisational change.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, prepare recommendations and guide leaders through sensitive employee matters.
• Interpret and apply legislation, industrial awards, policies and procedures to support fair and consistent decision-making.
• Coach leaders to strengthen their capability and confidence in managing employee relations issues.
• Develop high-quality correspondence, reports, briefs and workforce-related documentation.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Support consultation processes, workforce initiatives and organisational change activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the People & Culture function to deliver responsive and customer-focused HR services

Skills

HR advice and consultancy

Industrial relations

Stakeholder influence

Coaching leaders

Analytical and problem solving

Written and verbal communication

HR information systems

Workforce management

Education

Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in workforce management/employee relations/employment law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll/HRIS systems

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration:$118,821.00 - $140,201.00 per annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ701163
Location: Westmead Hospital
Applications Close: 26 October 2026 - 11:59pm

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality employment relations and workforce management support across NSW Health Pathology.

Working as part of a professional, supportive and high-performing team, you will partner closely with leaders to navigate complex employee and industrial relations matters, provide trusted advice and contribute to workforce initiatives that support the delivery of critical healthcare services.

Based predominantly at Westmead, the role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with leaders across a diverse operational environment. You will occasionally travel to metropolitan Sydney laboratory sites to support stakeholders and gain firsthand understanding of local workforce challenges, while remaining connected to a collaborative team of HR Consultants, Senior HR Consultants and HR Managers.

This role is well suited to an HR practitioner who enjoys partnering with leaders, managing complex people matters, influencing workplace outcomes and working within a team that values professional development, collaboration and practical problem-solving.

You will:

• Partner with managers and leaders to provide timely, practical and commercially sound advice on a broad range of people matters.
• Manage complex employment and industrial relations cases, including performance management, misconduct, grievances, workplace conflict and organisational change.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, prepare recommendations and guide leaders through sensitive employee matters.
• Interpret and apply legislation, industrial awards, policies and procedures to support fair and consistent decision-making.
• Coach leaders to strengthen their capability and confidence in managing employee relations issues.
• Develop high-quality correspondence, reports, briefs and workforce-related documentation.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Support consultation processes, workforce initiatives and organisational change activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the People & Culture function to deliver responsive and customer-focused HR services

You will be joining a knowledgeable and passionate team that values collaboration, shared learning and professional support, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful work that directly supports NSW Health Pathology's people and services.

What You'll Be Doing

The Senior HR Consultant is responsibile for a diverse range of Human Resource (HR) functions including providing general HR advice, coaching and consultancy services to support managers and staff. Work proactively with the Associate Director, Human Resources to drive the implementation of strategic, transformational and cultural workforce initiatives across NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP)

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.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent work experience in workforce management, employee relations, employment law, or other relevant field, in a large and diverse organisation.
• Proven experience in providing practical HR advice and consultancy services, and appropriate application of relevant employment and industrial relations legislation, State Awards and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers through highly developed interpersonal skills, ability to influence and sound coaching skills.
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities and demands in a multidisciplinary work environment.
• Proven effective written and verbal communication, with the ability to prepare complex written documents including briefs and reports.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to accurately identify HR issues and clearly outline business implications to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated proficient computer literacy, Microsoft Office applications, payroll/HRIS systems including the ability to manipulate data into reports and spreadsheets and/or demonstrated capability to develop such knowledge.

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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

You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

All workers must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

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