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HR Adviser (Term up to April 2027)

Job No: WaterNSW3276
Location: Parramatta


Ready to make a splash in your career?
WaterNSW is seeking an experienced HR Adviser
to join our team on a max term basis till April 2027 for a maternity leave cover. 

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team as an HR Adviser. You will be responsible for providing consistent, responsive and practical services including expert advice, operational assistance and implementation of HR initiatives.  

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state and having a real impact.  

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

 

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

  • Flexible working  

  • Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement  

  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  

  • Fertility leave  

  • Professional development and education assistance

  • Salary from base $112,408 + super  

  • And so much more! 

 

What you’ll do: 

  • Perform a range of HR related activities that enhance the culture, capability, and performance of our people.
  • Provide timely and accurate HR advice related to employment policies, procedures, EA and legislation interpretation, performance and conduct, and complaints.
  • Provide end-to-end management of complex employment related cases.
  • Provide input and support HR programs designed to strengthen business performance and aligned to WaterNSW strategic priorities (i.e. building leadership capability, enhancing organisational culture, encouraging collaboration and employee empowerment, etc).
  • Assist in the development of position descriptions and conduct job evaluations. 


What we are looking for: 
 

  • HR / P&C generalist experience supporting a mix of customer groups in white and blue collar roles
  • Experience providing advice and implementation of core HR / P&C processes
  • Experience in developing and delivery of client-focused advice and solutions
  • End-to-end case management experience
  • Proven ability to manage customers with professionalism and integrity at all levels of the organisation
  • Well-developed organisational and prioritising skills, coupled with the ability to meet competing deadlines
  • Sound judgement and decision-making skill 

 

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. 

 

More about our team / culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

 

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW 

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au. 

 

Please note applications for this position will close on 20th February at 5pm.

 

Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page. 

 

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.  

 

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

  


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