Full time fixed term until January 2026 Fantastic opportunity to join the University’s HR Partnering Leadership team Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation About the opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for HR leaders seeking experience in an Associate Director role within the HR Partnering portfolio, working in partnership with our Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) senior leaders on HR related matters. You will bring your skills in leadership, strategy, workforce planning, organisational change, capability building and conflict resolution while leading with a high performing HR Partnering team. This secondment opportunity will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to build a collaborative and client-centric culture, ensuring consistency and excellence in delivering integrated, strategic HR solutions and operational excellence. As a people leader, you will foster a strong team culture, provide opportunities for capability development and review work programs in alignment with the priorities of your University client groups. As a member of the HR Partnering leadership team and an expert in the employee lifecycle, you will collaborate with your peers to drive the agenda for the Partnering portfolio in alignment with the HR priorities and the 2032 University Strategy. You will support the development of people and process-related solutions expected of the HR Partnering portfolio in collaboration with the Director HR Partnering, leading programs of work with other HR Centres of Expertise. About you (skills, capabilities and experience) experience in leading a high-performing team of HR professionals within a large, complex, and matrixed organisation exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to operate tactfully and professionally at senior levels relevant tertiary qualifications with extensive senior HR management, partnering, and consultancy experience experience as a senior HR professional who proactively engages and collaborates within a Centre of Expertise model (desirable) outstanding presentation, communication, and influencing skills to convey messages to diverse clients and senior executive audiences flexibility in organisational and planning skills to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment demonstrated experience in driving alignment, consistency, and excellence in delivering integrated, commercially sound HR solutions and operational excellence a proven commitment to HR values and behaviours, providing leadership in delivering the workforce strategy and operational planning, embedding, and facilitating the achievement of workforce goals and initiatives. We welcome your expression of interest to join our team and contribute to the ongoing success and strategic evolution of our HR Partnering function. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position. Term and remuneration This is a full-time fixed term role until January 2026. You will be offered a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the your relevant experience and qualifications. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion . How to apply Applications ( including a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills, capabilities and experience meet the requirements for the role ) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the position description for further details. Click to view the Position Description for this role. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Lucy Porter (Senior Talent Partner, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources) on 61 429 771 115 or by email lucy.porter@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Applications Close Sunday 13 July 2025 11:59 PM
