Senior People & Culture Business Partner
Employment Type: Permanent & Temporary Full-Time/Part-Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: $127,150 per annum - $144,444 per annum + 12% super and benefits
Location: Various locations (including Wahroonga, Sydney Olympic Park and Central Coast) with possible travel
Closing Date: 22 July 2025
Please note: There are permanent full-time, temporary full-time, and temporary part-time (up to 12 months with possible extension) vacancies available.
- One (1) temporary full-time Senior Business Partner (up to 12 months) with possible extension (based Wahroonga with portfolio covering Central Coast and North Sydney regions)
- One (1) temporary Business Partner (open to consider part-time applicants) (up to 12 months)
ABOUT US
NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Hear what it’s like to work for NSW Ambulance
WHATS ON OFFER
- Permanent employment, providing job security and stability
- Excellent remuneration and leave support including annual, parental, carers and more
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) once a month take a paid day off
- Additional Public Holiday
- Generous salary packaging options to help you increase your take home pay: Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + novated leasing
- Staff Support Program - extensive free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations – discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy
- Discounted private health insurance
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive team
- Flexible / hybrid working conditions
ABOUT THE ROLE
We currently have opportunities for experienced Senior People and Culture Business Partners. The People & Culture Business Partnering function at NSW Ambulance provides strategic and operational human resource management with a strategic focus and commitment to building organisational capability and enhancing the employee experience.
Reporting into the Senior Manager People & Culture Business Partnering, our Senior People & Culture Business Partners work in partnership with senior leaders and managers to address HR needs, provide strategic advice and implement effective solutions that support business goals and enhance the employee experience. They provide subject matter expertise on all things people and culture supporting their respective stakeholders on all areas of the employee life cycle including complex people matters, cyclical people activities, performance management, grievance and workplace concerns resolution, leadership coaching and development, organisational restructures and change management.
Supported by People & Culture Advisors, our Senior People & Culture Business Partners also collaborate as part of the broader People & Culture Directorate to build employee engagement, drive continuous improvements and organisational effectiveness, whilst providing value-add commercial advice. Providing subject matter expertise, insights and guidance, the Senior People & Culture Business Partners are active members of their respective Leadership Teams with whom they work on a day-to-day basis.
Please refer to the Role Description and Position Conditions and General Info for further information. Please click here to view the key selection criteria of the role.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, you will require the following experience and attributes:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisation Development or related field.
- Extensive experience as a Senior People & Culture Business Partner or similar role, with a strong background in performance management, grievance management, employee relations and complex case management.
- Proven experience in building and maintaining trusted and influential relationships with senior leaders and a diverse range of key stakeholders.
- Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to handle highly sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism.
- Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to make rational and sound commercial decisions.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, highly organised and responsive, leads with empathy and compassion, and well versed in managing changing priorities and multiple projects.
HOW TO APPLY
Please respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.
Question 1: Describe a time you supported a significant organisational change initiative. What was your role, and how did you advise on stakeholder engagement?
Question 2: Describe a situation where you had to influence a manager or executive to take a different approach to a people matter. How did you approach the situation, and what was the outcome?
If you’d like to discuss the position and role description more before you formally apply, confidential enquiries can be made to Christine Duggan:
E: Christine.Duggan@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Click here for information about eligibility lists and Recruitment Pool use
Click here for information on our Diversity and Inclusion Statement
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