Parish Hr Partner

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Buscojobs Full time

Join our dedicated HR team and contribute to the important work of the Sydney Anglican Diocese as the new Parish HR Partner.

  • Permanent position
  • 4-5 days per week, negotiable
  • Hybrid work arrangement

About us

Our team at the Sydney Anglican Offices is dedicated to supporting the growth of God's Kingdom by providing valued services to churches and organisations across the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

This role is part of Sydney Anglican Services, which exists to provide the Synod of the Diocese with the corporate capacity to manage the Diocese's affairs. We do this by offering a range of professional services to the Synod, other Diocesan organisations, and parishes.

Our services include providing strategic and missionally aligned support to those responsible for both oversight and daily operations of our 260 parish workplaces.

About the role

The Parish HR Partner role was established in 2020 to support parishes in creating healthy, effective, and Christ-centred workplaces. Since then, it has built a strong foundation for providing HR support, helping parishes 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. Your responsibilities will include:

  1. Working closely with regional bishops to ensure sound workplace practices are understood and followed in our parishes.
  2. Developing a deep understanding of our ordained and lay workers within the Sydney Anglican parish context.
  3. Providing strategic and operational HR support to parish leadership teams.
  4. Developing and driving strategic HR initiatives to foster healthy and strong workplace relationships in parishes.
  5. Proactively addressing systemic issues affecting the effective functioning of parishes.
  6. Supporting change management and HR systems implementation across parishes.

About You

The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, a passion for delivering high-quality HR support, and the ability to understand the unique aspects of ordained and lay ministry within the Sydney Anglican parish context. You will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field
  • Proven HR generalist experience, preferably in a not-for-profit or faith-based organisation
  • Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and HR best practices
  • Experience in influencing stakeholders and building relationships
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of the structure and operations of the Sydney Anglican Diocese (an advantage)

Applicants must demonstrate a Christian commitment and be active members of an Anglican church, consistent with the ethos and values of the Sydney Anglican Offices.

Why work for us?

  • Serve the gospel by supporting local churches
  • CBD location
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Salary packaging options
  • Volunteer days
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Please apply through our recruitment website, Employment Hero. For questions about the recruitment process, contact Amy Bokalawela at For information about the position and the job description, contact Lana Kularajah, Head of HR, at

Closing Date: 24th September 2025

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

Please note that this job advertisement was placed and authorized solely for the website.

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