Senior HR Business Partner, Health Executive Service
Employment Type: Full Time Ongoing
Position Classification: Crown Clerk grade 9/10
Remuneration: $133,348 - $146,945 plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 35 hours
Requisition ID: REQ684276
Closing Date: 6 September 2026
Join the People & Culture team at Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
About us
Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
The People & Culture team is a high-performing team that combines professionalism with genuine care for one another. We value people who bring a positive attitude, work collaboratively and contribute to our collective success.
To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.
About the role
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of a high-performing People and Culture team that supports the NSW Health Executive workforce. Working closely with senior leaders, you will support the provision of workforce advice and processes, drive executive recruitment services and support effective decision-making. You will also have an opportunity to participant in projects, build strong partnerships, and contribute to workforce initiatives that make a real difference. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with senior stakeholders, and are passionate about delivering exceptional people outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, please read the full Role Description.
What you will be doing
- Provide strategic HR business partnering and expert workforce advice to support organisational objectives, workforce capability, and business outcomes across NSW Health.
- Lead end-to-end executive talent acquisition and employment services, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, governance requirements, and best-practice workforce standards.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder partnerships, delivering high-quality recruitment, employment, and workforce management solutions for senior leaders.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with leaders to strengthen workforce capability, providing expert guidance on talent strategies and identifying opportunities to enhance workforce outcomes.
- Deliver strategic workforce initiatives, policy advice, and projects, including research, analysis, reporting, and recommendations that support informed decision-making and sustainable workforce practices.
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:
- Effective collaboration with colleagues and contributes positively to a supportive, high-performing team culture.
- Sound knowledge of employment legislation, policy frameworks, and governance requirements, with the ability to provide expert advice to senior stakeholders.
- Experience delivering executive recruitment, employment, or workforce management services in a complex environment.
- Proven ability to lead team performance, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
- Current knowledge of talent acquisition and HR policies, practices, and frameworks across NSW Health and the public sector.
How to apply
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you will get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.
Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND respond to the targeted questions below (maximum 4000 characters per question including spaces) in the questionnaire and then submit your application.
Target Questions (1-2 pages)
- Executive recruitment requires balancing strategic workforce needs, governance requirements and stakeholder expectations. Provide an example of how you have led or managed a complex recruitment, employment or workforce project and achieved a positive outcome.
- Building trusted relationships is essential in this role. Describe a situation where you influenced a senior stakeholder or managed differing perspectives. What approach did you take and what was the result?
Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.
Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission
Candidates may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. However, the information provided should be authentic, accurate and genuinely represent your skills, experience, and capabilities, as these will be assessed when determining your suitability for the role.
For role related queries or questions contact Cassandra Wood on Cassandra.Wood@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ684276.
As an organisation we are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Anu Kundu on anu.kundu@health.nsw.gov.au
For more information about adjustments for individual needs, please visit the
Adjustments for individual needs | I Work For NSW and Inclusive recruitment of people with disability | NSW Government
Closing Date: 6 September 2026
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
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.
- For more information on applying visit the our career portal
- Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
