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Human Resources Manager

🔍 Sydney

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Consulting and Generalist HR
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NSW Health Pathology
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REQ652263 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: $132,236.00 - $150,222.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ652263
Location: Sydney (Negotiable across multiple Local Health Districts)
Applications Close: 7 April 2026 – 11:59pm
 

This is a rare and exciting permanent opportunity for an accomplished senior HR professional to join the Metropolitan Human Resources team at NSW Health Pathology.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a commercially astute, strategically minded HR leader with a proven record in business partnering, workforce relations, and organisational transformation. In this role, you will influence stakeholders at all levels, navigate complexity with confidence, and deliver pragmatic, outcomes‑focused solutions aligned to organisational priorities.

This is your opportunity to extend your impact beyond traditional corporate settings and apply your expertise in a purpose‑driven environment. You will help shape workforce strategy, lead significant change initiatives, and build organisational capability within a critical public health service.

If you are motivated by scale, impact and meaningful leadership in a complex operating environment, this permanent full‑time role offers both challenge and genuine reward.

This position is based in Sydney, NSW, with the requirement for travel across Local Health District sites as needed.

 

What you'll be doing
The HR Manager is responsible for a diverse range of human resource and workforce functions including providing high level HR advice, coaching and consultancy services to support managers and staff. Proactively support the Associate Director, Human Resource in leading the implementation of strategic, transformational and cultural workforce initiatives across NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP), providing leave relief as required.

What we can offer you

  • Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
  • Work-life balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)
  • Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
  • Health & wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

 

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

  1. Demonstrated experience in HR management within a large and complex service delivery organisation and/or relevant tertiary qualifications
  2. Demonstrated experience in advising and supporting managers in effectively handling workforce matters, including complex matters, in areas such as recruitment strategies, performance management, supporting change processes and employee relations.
  3. High level communication, liaison and negotiation skills, including experience in working with front line managers, senior managers and industrial associations.
  4. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic organisational environment
  5. Sound understanding of NSW Health or other relevant employment frameworks including relevant awards, industrial instruments, policies and legislation.
  6. Proven experience in supporting and developing line managers to strengthen organisational HR capability, including designing, promoting and/or delivering engaging educational and capability‑building programs for managers.
  7. Holds a current NSW C‑Class driver’s licence and able to travel across Local Health District sites on a daily basis as required 


Information For Applicants

  • NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.
  • NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website 
  • You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
  • All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
  • An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.
  • We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives. Please note that applications that appear to be generated by AI tools or copied from external sources may not be considered.

 

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Laila Hassan on Laila.Hassan@health.nsw.gov.au

 

To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us on LinkedIn!

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