Corporate Roles

• Ongoing Full Time
• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Package up to $149,619 pa. Package includes salary range ($120,859 pa to $133,183 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Office located in Greenacre (minimum 3 days per week in the office, with possible required travel to other Fire and Rescue NSW locations)

About the role:      

The HR Business Partner’s responsibilities include:

• Providing advice on a range of complex HR issues, including interpretation of agreements, legislation and policies, grievances, conflict, performance management and other workplace issues.
• Providing coaching and mentoring to managers across FRNSW.
• Managing, facilitating and administering a broad range of HR processes and facilitating process improvement.
• Developing and reviewing HR related policies, implementing HR policies, legislations or directions from Premiers Department NSW and the Public Service Commission NSW (PSC).
• Monitoring and maintaining HR systems and management practices, identifying emerging issues for consideration in strategic policy development and also contributing to that policy development.  
• Supporting the HR Helpdesk on issues related to entitlements, leave and pay for all employees (Firefighters, Administration, Trades and Senior Executives), including pay discrepancies:
  • leave issues (including Parental Leave)
  • payment of allowances/increments/overtime
  • miscellaneous deductions
  • Transfers, temporary assignments, secondments and appointments
  • Recognition of Prior Service
  • leaving FRNSW, including resignations and retirements
  • entitlement advice and award interpretation.

About you:

•  You will have demonstrated experience in providing HR advice and coaching managers in the management of workplace issues
•  High level knowledge of human resources legislation, policies, practices and strategies; and experience in the use of human resources information systems (experience in SAP is preferred) 
• Demonstrated experience in case management services.

Essential Requirements:

1. Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline or equivalent HR experience

2. Valid driver’s licence

NOTE: The role may involve travel

For more information on the role, please view the Human Resources Business Partner Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Manager HR Advisory Services, Chantel Byrne on 0409 445 249.

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Leadership development programs
• Ongoing training and development

Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. The role provides high level HR support, advice and coaching to line managers in managing a range of sensitive HR issues. Please provide an example that demonstrates your capability to manage or advise on resolution of conflict in the workplace. What strategies did you use to assist in resolution? What do you see as the main challenges in resolving interpersonal conflict among work colleagues? (Maximum 500 words)

2. Provide an example of your capability to research and analysis work systems, data, policies and/or practices. Please outline any opportunities for improvement that you identified. What strategies, policies or procedures did you develop to resolve the issue? What was the result? (Maximum 500 words)

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

Applications close: 4 November 2024 at 11:55 PM

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.