HR Advisor

Department: Corporate Services
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Custom Field 4: 78218

**HR Advisor - Business Partner**

**Make a difference delivering frontline HR support across DCJ**

**Location: Parramatta**
**Employment type: Temporary up to 12 months opportunity, Full-time**
**Salary: Clerk 7/8, $113,574.00 to $125,720.00 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**About the role**
- We’re looking for an experienced and people-focused HR Advisor to join the Business Partnering team at the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
- In this dynamic frontline advisory role, you’ll work closely with leaders and employees across diverse business areas to provide expert advice and support on a wide range of workforce matters — including performance management, recovery at work plans, attendance and wellbeing, reasonable adjustments, workforce planning, change management, and staff engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference while building strong partnerships across a large, purpose-driven team.

**What you’ll do**

As a key member of the HR Business Partnering team, you will:

- Provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of people matters, including performance, conduct, policy, and workforce planning.
- Manage complex casework, ensuring timely and compliant outcomes while supporting best practice people management.
- Build strong relationships with leaders and stakeholders to deliver proactive and solutions-focused HR support.
- Contribute to key workforce initiatives and projects, supporting strategic priorities across DCJ.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across People to continuously improve our services and employee experience.

**What we’re looking for**

We’re seeking an experienced HR professional who is confident, collaborative, and solutions focused. You will bring:

- Substantial experience delivering HR advice and managing complex casework in a large or complex organisation.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation (Government Sector Act 2013 and Government Section Regulations/Rules 2014), government policies, and HR best practice.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to building a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Download the role description.

**Why work with us**
- A meaningful role where you’ll directly support leaders and teams across a large, purpose-driven department.
- A collaborative, supportive team environment that values innovation, integrity, and continuous learning.
- Access to professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

At DCJ, we do work that really matters — strengthening communities, supporting families, and delivering essential services across NSW. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 2 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:

- Describe a time you partnered with senior stakeholders to implement an organisational change or reform. What was the situation? What did you do? What were the results?
- Describe a time you coached a stakeholder in managing a challenging workplace issue. What was the situation? What did you do? What was the outcome?

**Applications close**:19th October 2025 at 11:59pm.**

**Got a question?**

**For role-specific questions, contact**:
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, women, carers, and LGBTQIA+ communities. To, 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.

**_ The Welcome Experience_**:

- The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.