Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Senior People Partner

- Location: 6 Parramatta Square, Parramatta - hybrid, 50% in office
- Employment type: Temporary full-time, 6 months, with the possibility of extension
- Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 $133,348 - $146,945 pa plus superannuation

Join the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) in a purpose-driven role within the People Strategy & Operations team. This role provides operational and technical people and culture guidance to AHO leaders and staff, supports effective people management, and contributes to people, performance and culture initiatives that improve outcomes for our wonderful staff who in turn are supporting Aboriginal communities across NSW.

You'll work in a collaborative team of eight, providing People & Culture services across AHO. While the initial engagement is six months (starting ASAP), there may be opportunities for extension or future roles.

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to an organisation uniquely positioned at the intersection of NSW Government and Aboriginal community wisdom.

Your role

The successful applicant will partner closely with the Manager People Strategy & Operations and the broader People team to deliver client-focused HR advice, case management support, and workforce planning and analytics. The role carries scope to supervise and develop others, and that scope can grow for the right person as the team evolves.

What you'll do

- Develop, analyse and manage systems and processes to support People, Performance and Culture activities and delivery of services such as employment conditions, job evaluation, workforce planning, performance management and interpretation of human resource legislation, policies and processes.
- Participate in project teams and coordinate and manage designated human resource project activities to achieve human resource objectives.
- Provide advice to clients to develop awareness of human resource policies, to promote compliance and facilitate best practice outcomes and mitigate risk.
- Provide case management support to the People team that is in line with policy and legislative requirements and facilitates best practice outcomes

What we're looking for

You are an experienced people and culture professional with a genuine customer service and problem-solving mindset. You can hold a complex or contested matter - including grievances and challenging conduct and performance issues - with care, resilience and sound judgement,



applying policy confidently to find a practical way forward. You are versatile about how the work gets delivered, and you hold a deep respect for Aboriginal culture that guides how you shape solutions.

What you'll bring:

- High level knowledge of human resources legislation, policies, practices and strategies.
- Sound experience implementing client-focused human resource strategies, programs and services.
- Proven experience managing complex, sensitive employee matters, including grievances and conduct or performance issues.
- Demonstrated success working collaboratively within a close-knit team, at all levels.
- Experience working in a NSW Government human resources environment, or a comparable public sector setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career

- Flexible, autonomous work environment

- Competitive pay and conditions

- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

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!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

- In 500 words or less, please outline how your background and experience provide the foundation necessary to be successful in this role?

- In 500 words or less, describe a complex or sensitive employee matter you managed. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?

Applications close Friday 2nd October 2026 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 Michael Guerriero on 0436 298 *** or at ***************@aho.nsw.gov.au.

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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Stephanie Hughes on 02 8688 0*** or via ***************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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📌 Senior People Partner (Parramatta)
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