Human Resources Officer

Gain broad HR experience in recruitment, relations, and projects.

Work with senior HR professionals, enhance skills across portfolios.

Hybrid working arrangements supporting productivity and wellbeing.

Make a real impact in healthcare Join our HR team, support projects and contribute to a thriving, innovative workplace. Apply now

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 6
Remuneration: $80, $82, per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Flexibility in working arrangements, including JobShare may be considered for part time hours)
Location: North Parramatta (Cumberland Hospital), free parking and close proximity to Light Rail connections with Parramatta CBD and Westmead Station

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
• Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.
• Committed to innovation and patient centered care.
• Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.
• Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.

What you'll be doing
The Human Resources Officer, District is responsible for providing generalist HR support and consultancy within a Health Facility or District-wide Directorate. This role works alongside senior HR professionals to deliver HR services and contribute to various HR portfolios and projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing general HR advice and consultancy within a designated facility or district.
• Assisting senior HR staff with allocated HR portfolios and projects.
• Offering administrative and practical support to HR teams.
• Potentially supporting small portfolios under senior guidance.
• Acting as a conduit for local HR/Workforce matters in the People and Culture Directorate
• Client base is largely non clinical but includes some clinical client groups

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining how your application meets the selection criteria outlined in the attached Position Description. (It is not necessary to address each criterion individually.)

In addition, please respond to the following four (4) questions, drawing on your relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

1. What factors motivate you to work within the HR function within Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), and what particular strengths would you bring to this role ?
2. Provide two (2) examples where you have applied strong customer focus and high interpersonal skills within a HR role in supporting client groups.
3. What is your approach as a HR professional to understanding relevant legislation, and organisation policy & procedures in undertaking case management ?
4. Working within a HR function involves periods of high work volume and competing priorities, and supporting functions and employees who may be negatively affected by the issues involved. How do you manage these factors, and can you outline an example where you have provided effective HR services where these factors were present in effectively supporting various stakeholders.

Requisition ID: REQ570014
Applications Close: 4th June 2025

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

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