Senior HR Business Partner, Health Executive Service

Employment Type: Full Time Ongoing
Position Classification: Crown Clerk grade 9/10
Remuneration: $133,348 - $146,945 plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 35 hours
Requisition ID: REQ
Closing Date: 6 September 2026

Join the People & Culture team at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

The People & Culture team is a high-performing team that combines professionalism with genuine care for one another. We value people who bring a positive attitude, work collaboratively and contribute to our collective success.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of a high-performing People and Culture team that supports the NSW Health Executive workforce. Working closely with senior leaders, you will support the provision of workforce advice and processes, drive executive recruitment services and support effective decision-making. You will also have an opportunity to participant in projects, build strong partnerships, and contribute to workforce initiatives that make a real difference. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with senior stakeholders, and are passionate about delivering exceptional people outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.





What you will be doing

- Provide strategic HR business partnering and expert workforce advice to support organisational objectives, workforce capability, and business outcomes across NSW Health.
- Lead end-to-end executive talent acquisition and employment services, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, governance requirements, and best-practice workforce standards.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder partnerships, delivering high-quality recruitment, employment, and workforce management solutions for senior leaders.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with leaders to strengthen workforce capability, providing expert guidance on talent strategies and identifying opportunities to enhance workforce outcomes.
- Deliver strategic workforce initiatives, policy advice, and projects, including research, analysis, reporting, and recommendations that support informed decision-making and sustainable workforce practices.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

- Collaborates effectively with colleagues and contributes positively to a supportive, high-performing team culture.
- Sound knowledge of employment legislation, policy frameworks, and governance requirements, with the ability to provide expert advice to senior stakeholders.
- Experience delivering executive recruitment, employment, or workforce management services in a complex environment.
- Proven ability to lead team performance, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.




- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
- Current knowledge of talent acquisition and HR policies, practices, and frameworks across NSW Health and the public sector.

For role related queries or questions contact Cassandra Wood on **************@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ .

As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Anu Kundu on *********@health.nsw.gov.au

For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the
Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible setting which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information:

- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- For more information on applying visit the our career portal
- Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

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📌 Senior HR Business Partner, Health Executive Service (St Leonards)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 St Leonards