Statewide Talent Pool - Senior HR Advisor, Business Partnering Department: Communities and Justice
Location: Various locations throughout NSW
Employment type: Talent Pool Creation – Ongoing and Temporary opportunities available
Salary: Clerk 9/10, $120,859 to $133,183 plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Are you a HR professional with a strategic mindset and a passion for fostering positive workplace cultures? The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is looking to create a Talent Pool of talented Senior HR professionals to fill temporary and ongoing vacancies across our divisions to lead impactful HR initiatives.
Your role As a Senior HR Advisor, Business Partnering, you will leverage your extensive HR experience to provide high-level strategic support to managers at all levels, in various business units across various agencies within DCJ, such as Corrective Services NSW, Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery (CTSD), Law Reform and Legal Services (LRLS), Homes NSW, Child Protection and Permanency, and/or Corporate Services.
You will be instrumental in driving HR best practice, managing complex HR issues, and leading HR initiatives that align with our strategic objectives. In addition to providing strategic advice and anticipating and addressing potential industrial risks before they arise, some of the key focus areas for this role will be leading:
Change management advice and support. Diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism initiatives. Operational and strategic workforce planning. Resolution of workplace issues (grievances). Performance development, and management of underperformance and unsatisfactory performance. Develop initiatives to improve workplace culture. Support the implementation of the Annual Performance Management Program. Organisational and role design. Complex case management. Our roles are flexible with hybrid working possible. Travel throughout the Sydney Metro Region and/or across NSW may be required to provide onsite advice and support to our clients.
What We're Looking For In addition to meeting the essential requirements outlined in the role description, we are looking for someone with:
Qualifications in HR or a related discipline, and/or equivalent experience. Experience in a HR partnering role, preferably within the public sector or large, complex organisations. Strategic HR experience, including experience developing and implementing HR strategies that align with organisational goals and drive continuous improvement. Stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop strong partnering relationships with all levels of management to influence, coach and become a trusted advisor. Change management and organisational design experience. Management experience and/or a willingness to lead, develop, coach, and provide ongoing support to direct report/s and clients. (Note, not all roles will have direct reports). A people-centric approach to complex case management. Effective communication with the ability to present on a range of HR topics to promote and support workforce strategies. A collaborative style who can work with a range of stakeholders from different areas of the organisation to provide sound holistic advice. Demonstrable understanding of legislative requirements and employee and industrial relations. HR systems experience, with the ability to research and analyse information to make recommendations. A high level of resilience, motivation, and perseverance. Download the role description for further information.
You must apply directly via the DCJ Careers site which can be found here. Search for the job and click the 'Apply now' button.
We hire people who share our values of service, trust, accountability, integrity, and respect.
Why join us? 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.
Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
We Offer a Variety Of Benefits, Including Competitive pay and conditions. Flexible working, including hybrid working and flexible start and finish times. Wellbeing benefits, including Fitness Passport and My Healthy Workplace. Being part of an agile / dynamic workplace and implementing new HR initiatives. Being part of a supportive team with access to on-line HR resources. Opportunities to learn and grow with a range of free development courses. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
Are you ready to join us? Click Apply, Attach An Up-to-date Resume (maximum 4 Pages) And a Cover Letter (maximum 2 Pages) Including a Response Detailing How You Meet The Below Target Questions:
Describe a time you engaged and collaborated with a business to design and deliver a new workforce program or strategy. What was your role, what were the expected benefits, and what was the outcome? Describe a time where you collaborated with multiple stakeholders to resolve a complex case where there were differing opinions on a way forward? Why was it complex, how did you influence stakeholders to ensure the best outcome was achieved, and what was the outcome? Note: As we are filling vacancies throughout NSW, please indicate your home location and/or your preferred location to work.
Applications close: Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 11.59pm AEST
Got a question? For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Cloey Peters on or email
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, please call Raji Subramanian at or email
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.
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