Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Identified)

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration

$109,857 - $129,624 +12% Super + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week

38 (or part-time of at least 20 hours pw)

Location

Waratah preferred but negotiable across HNE Local Health District

This is your opportunity to walk with community, lead with culture, and strengthen connection to Country in one of NSW's largest health districts.

Join us as Senior HR Business Partner (Identified) and help build a workplace where Aboriginal people and communities are supported, respected, and empowered.

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

Walk With Us - Lead Change for Your Community

Hunter New England Local Health District is looking for a passionate and community-connected Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Identified) to help shape a workplace where Aboriginal voices, values, and cultures are at the heart of how we work.

About the Position

As a Senior HR Business Partner (Identified), you will bring cultural knowledge and HR expertise together to guide our leaders in creating a safe, inclusive, and accountable workplace. You will be trusted to walk alongside executives, senior managers, and frontline teams - ensuring Aboriginal staff and communities see and feel real change.

Your work will focus on :

• Contributing to the development and review of HR policies and practices to ensure they are culturally informed, sensitive and compliant with relevant legislation
• Supporting managers and employees in managing HR issues, bringing a deep understanding, knowledge and connection of Aboriginal cultures, customs and protocols
• Providing timely expert advice, guidance and consultancy services across the broad range of Human Resource Functions
• Leading and participating in high level and often complex negotiations with staff and employee associations in relation to industrial / employee relations matters
• Mentoring, coaching and developing senior managers and supervisors in the broad portfolio of Human Resources accountabilities and capabilities.
• Providing Award Interpretation, relevant industrial relations and policy advice to staff and managers
• Working proactively with the team to establish and maintain sound business partnership approaches with line management and business unit managers.
• Working proactively to establish, grow and sustain strong business partnership approaches with senior / line management and business unit managers, developing a 'whole of business approach'.

This is a leadership role where your influence will extend far beyond HR - you will be central to ensuring our workplaces reflect the communities we serve.

About You

You are a proud Aboriginal person with strong cultural knowledge, lived experience, and deep connections to community. You understand what Closing the Gap means on a practical, local level and you are ready to use your HR skills to make a difference.

You will bring :

Why Join HNELHD?

This is your chance to use your skills to strengthen connection to Country, close the gap in workforce equality, and influence how a large health service values and supports Aboriginal people.

We offer :

Hunter New England Local Health District is an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.

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