Human Resources Consultant
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813.00 - $116,824.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ630905
Location: Westmead Hospital
Applications Close: 19 January 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Are you a HR Consultant with a passion for healthcare? Step into a truly rewarding role with NSW Health Pathology, supporting our Scientific, Technical and Medical workforce across Laboratories in the North and West of NSW. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join Australia's largest public pathology provider!
We are looking for a talented, proactive and committed Human Resources Consultant, to join our high performing team. The successful applicant will act as the backbone of our team and the first point of contact for HR queries, providing accurate advice on policies and processes, and having the confidence to jump in and help the team with all administrative and generalist HR work. This is an onsite role, predominately based at Westmead Hospital however you will have the opportunity to work across the majority of Hospitals within Metropolitan Sydney.
Through our People, Pathology plays a crucial part of the NSW Health System, offering clinical, forensic, research and public health testing across numerous Laboratories and Collections Centres, supporting medical decisions, criminal justice, and public health responses.
What we can offer you
Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
Providing a diverse range of Human Resource (HR) functions, including providing general HR advice, coaching and consultancy HR services to support managers and staff.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations or qualifications and/or experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated proficient computer literacy, preferably using Microsoft Office Applications, NSW Health payroll/HRIS system including the ability to manipulate and interpret data into reports and spread sheets and/or demonstrated capability to develop such knowledge within a reasonable period of time.
- Knowledge and competence with regard to Award, payroll and employee contract matters as they relate to NSW Health and/or demonstrated capability to develop such knowledge within a reasonable period of time.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers through highly developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and sound coaching and mentoring skills.
- A sound understanding of strategic and operational human resources and employee relations and a commitment to the development of contemporary HR business solutions with a proven capacity to work independently and manage conflicting priorities and stakeholders (including unions).
- Demonstrated sound analytical and problem solving skills, ability to maintain confidentiality. Experience in supporting change management initiatives in complex environments.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jenny Tran on Jenny.Tran2@health.nsw.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
