Head of Human Resources

• Temporary Full-Time Exempt up to 4 January 2027
• Opportunity to work from our modern offices in Chatswood, St Leonards, or Charlestown
• In-office presence with hybrid flexibility for work-life balance
• Attractive salary, up to $186, % Super
• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging, meal allowance, fitness passport and more
• Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation

Applications Close:
11:59pm, Sunday 21st September 2025

About Us – EHealth NSW
At eHealth NSW, we're leading the digital transformation of Australia's largest health system. As NSW Health's digital centre of excellence, we design, build and support world-class ICT solutions that improve patient care across the state.

Guided by a Cloud First Strategy, we're harnessing digital technology to better patient care and deliver scalable, quality, patient-centred, digital healthcare. With your skills and experience, you can help enrich the lives of millions while developing your career within Australia's largest health organisation—alongside passionate tech professionals, health partners and industry leaders building solutions that truly make a difference.

About The Opportunity
As the
Head of Human Resources
within the People & Culture team at
eHealth NSW
, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a modern, people-first approach across the organisation. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in healthcare by ensuring our workforce is engaged, high-performing, and ready to meet the evolving demands of digital health.

In this role, you will lead and be accountable for
innovation and transformation initiatives
, working closely with peers across People & Culture to enhance our overall HR strategy and practices. Your leadership will help build a
sustainable, future-ready workforce
that enables eHealth NSW to deliver on its mission and strategic priorities.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead the HR function strategically, ensuring alignment with eHealth NSW's priorities and driving transformation initiatives to enhance practices, systems and workforce capability.
• Oversee HR service delivery and complex workforce matters, acting as the escalation point for cases and ensuring risk-aware, customer-focused and compliant outcomes.
• Provide expert HR advice and coaching to leaders, aligning workforce solutions with organisational maturity, performance expectations and strategic goals.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders, leading consultations, resolving complex issues in the best interest of the organisation.

About You
We are looking for someone who:

• Holds tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field or has equivalent professional experience.
• Has a proven track record of driving HR strategy and transformation in complex organisations.
• Has a passion for healthcare, technology and innovation, and the ability to align people initiatives with organisational goals and business outcomes

Need more information?

• Position description
• Find out how we hire at eHealth NSW
• Check out our diversity and inclusion commitment
• Learn more about us at eHealth NSW

Working at eHealth
Benefits
Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:

• Flexible work options
• Professional growth and career development
• Allocated day off per month
• Salary packaging
• Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team

How To Apply
Share with us your
cover letter
and most up to date
resume
(up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience.

We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we accept their use, we're eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application

For further discussions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Lead Melanie Whiticker at The Hiring Manager is available for a brief one-to-one chat with prospective applicants prior to submitting an application. Please reach out to Melanie in the first instance if you are interested.

Additional Information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
• 'Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.