Job Description

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Join our dedicated HR team and bring your professional skills to the church context.

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- Sydney CBD
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- 4-5 days per week negotiable
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- Hybrid work
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About us

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Our team at Sydney Anglican Services are dedicated to supporting the growth of God’s Kingdom by providing valued professional services to churches and organisations across the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

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Our services include providing strategic and missionally aligned support to those responsible for both the oversight and day-to-day functions of our 260 parish workplaces across the Diocese.

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About the role

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We are looking for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career.

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The Senior HR Business Partner supports parishes across the Diocese in creating healthy, effective, and Christ-centred workplaces. The Senior HR Business Partner provides HR support and enables parishes to navigate workplace matters with confidence and care. This is a unique opportunity to combine your professional HR expertise with your Christian faith to serve and strengthen local church communities. You will achieve this by –

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- Working closely with the regional bishops to ensure sound workplace practices are understood and followed in our parishes.
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- Developing a deep understanding of the nature of our ordained and lay workers in the Sydney Anglican parish context.
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- Providing strategic and operational HR support to parish leadership teams.
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- Developing and driving strategic HR initiatives to address and grow healthy and robust workplace relationships in parishes.
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- Proactively addressing systemic issues which impact the effective functioning of parishes.
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- Supporting change management and HR systems implementation across parishes.
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About You

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The successful applicant will be someone who has extensive experience in Human Resources, who is passionate about delivering high-quality HR support and who is able to develop a deep understanding of the nature of ordained and lay ministry in the Sydney Anglican parish context. You will have –

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- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field
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- Proven HR generalist experience (over 10 years), ideally in a not-for-profit or faith-based context
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- Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and HR best practice.
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- Demonstrated experience in influencing others and building strong relationships with stakeholders
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- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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- A demonstrated Christian commitment and be an active member of an Anglican church.
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Experience and/or knowledge of the structure and operations of the Sydney Anglican Diocese is an advantage.

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Why work for us?

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- Serve the gospel by supporting local churches.
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- CBD location
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- Flexible work arrangements
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- Professional development opportunities
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- Salary packaging options
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- Volunteer days
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- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
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For more information:

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- Regarding the position and the position description, please contact Lana Kularajah, Head of HR, on .
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Closing Date: 23 March 2026

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The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check, a Safe Ministry Check and have a valid working visa.

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📌 Senior HR Partner (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Anglicans
📍 Sydney