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Senior People & Culture Business Partner - SafeWork

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Base pay range

A$129,464.00/yr - A$142,665.00/yr

Details

• Senior People & Culture Business Partner - SafeWork
• Clerk Grade: 9/10
• Salary range: $129,464 to $142,665 + superannuation
• Employment type: Temporary – until 30 November 2026 (with potential to extend or become ongoing)
• Location: Parramatta or Sydney – flexible hybrid arrangement with 2–3 days per week in the nominated office
• Division: SafeWork NSW – People & Culture, People & Corporate Services

About the opportunity

Join SafeWork NSW as a Senior People & Culture Business Partner and partner with business leaders to shape a high-performing, accountable and inclusive workforce. In this strategic advisory role, you will provide expert guidance across workforce, culture and people management matters using a portfolio model. You will also support senior leaders to build capability and lead cultural and organisational change in a fast-paced environment.

This is an opportunity for an experienced HR professional to deliver high-impact, customer-centric solutions that influence how our people thrive and grow.

Your day-to-day

• Provide tailored, strategic people and culture advice to senior leaders and people managers.
• Coach leaders on complex employee matters and build their leadership capability.
• Lead and deliver complex workforce projects that support organisational and cultural priorities.
• Develop trusted relationships and influence outcomes across the business through strong stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with internal P&C teams to design and deliver best-practice workforce solutions.
• Support and coach direct reports, guiding their development and performance.
• Promote and embed inclusive and innovative workforce practices across your client portfolio.

To be successful

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end HR and workforce solutions in a large or complex organisation.
• Experience supporting organisational change, including planning and implementing workforce transitions and restructures in line with policy and operational requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and resolve issues.
• Track record of leading people-related projects from design to evaluation.
• Knowledge of contemporary people, culture and workforce strategies.
• Confidence in coaching and supporting managers through sensitive and complex people matters.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to adapt within a dynamic environment.

About SafeWork NSW

SafeWork NSW is the state's workplace health and safety regulator. We work to reduce work-related fatalities, serious injuries and illnesses through education, compliance and enforcement. We are committed to a culture of safety, wellbeing and innovation across NSW. Visit www.safework.nsw.gov.au to learn more.

How to apply

If this sounds like the next step in your career, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this opportunity. For enquiries about the role, contact Rashika Islam, Manager People & Culture, at rashika.islam@safework.nsw.gov.au.

Salary Grade 9/10, base salary starting at $129,464 plus superannuation. Closing Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00 am.

For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Rodrigo Sandoval via rodrigo.sandoval@customerservice.nsw.gov.au. Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Careers at Department of Customer Service: A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) offers opportunities to improve government services and contribute to reform. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require adjustments to participate in the selection process, please contact the emails above.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Government Administration

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