- EA 15 35 Hours
- $144,766.16 + Superannuation
- 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Sydney Water has an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture Business Partner to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract! As a trusted, you will play a key role in shaping workforce capability, organisational effectiveness and people outcomes that support business performance. You will work closely with leaders to understand priorities, provide strategic people advice and help build high performing, future ready teams.

You will report to the Manager People and Culture working in a tight knit group of professionals who genuinely care for each other and our stakeholders. Working within our People & Culture operating model, you’ll collaborate with our broader team including our Leader Advisor Hub and Centres of Excellence. Together, we deliver an integrated experience ensuring leaders receive the right support through the right channels while focusing your expertise where it adds the greatest value.

Success in this role will come from your ability to maintain a strategic perspective, identify root causes rather than symptoms, and help leaders build capability to address people challenges. You’ll be comfortable working in an environment and know when to coach, influence and enable rather than to step in and solve every issue yourself. You’re a natural at building strong relationships, influencing meaningful change and helping leaders solve complex workforce challenges.

With curiosity and drive, you’re committed to seeing things through.

Responsibilities:

- Work with your P&C; Manager and business leaders to translate business priorities into people plans that drive organisational performance and workforce outcomes.
- Provide strategic and expert advice on a broad range of people practices, including organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management and employee performance.
- Partner with and coach leaders to build capability, strengthen team performance and confidently manage their people related responsibilities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on complex employee and workplace relations matters, balancing business needs, risk and employee experience.
- Facilitate key annual people processes, including performance reviews, remuneration cycles, succession planning, and talent discussions, ensuring actions translate into tangible outcomes.
- Identify workforce trends, risks and opportunities,



using data and insights to inform decisions and drive meaningful outcomes.

Experience and Qualifications

- Experience in the generalist HR space as a HR or People and Culture Business Partner or similar within a medium to large complex organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders on strategic people matters, including workforce planning, organisational capability, performance and change.
- HR experience, with a robust background in employee/workplace relations with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive people matters.
- Experience supporting organisational change, transformation or business improvement initiatives.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution and outcomes focused delivery.
- While not essential, HR experience in with blue collar and industrial relations will be advantageous.
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline.

Closing date: 11.59AEST on Thursday 17th September A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill ongoing and temporary roles matching similar requirements over the next 12 months. Internally this role is titled People & Culture Specialist For more information, you can contact TA Partner Connor May at [email protected]

Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

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Dive into Our Great Benefits:

- Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.

- Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration,



supporting our team's productivity and well-being.

- Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.

- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.

- Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.

- Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.

- Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.

- Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Working at Sydney Water As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment.

Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

📌 People & Culture Business Partner (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Water
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