AddressGuiding the future of NSW education
- Position details
- Ongoing, Clerk 9/10
- Close to Wynyard station with hybrid work arrangements (2 office days per week as standard)
- Lead a partnering team in achieving strategic and operational goals
About us
At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we?re dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.
We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).
NESA is a unique organisation in NSW (of around 700 FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact, visit our website to learn more about the important work we do.
About the role
It?s an exciting time to join the People and Culture (P&C) function at NESA. We are in a period of growth, transforming our operating model and service offerings to enable exceptional business outcomes. In addition to enhancing delivery of core operational services and pursuing new enabling technology solutions, the People and Culture team is responsible for designing and delivering an exciting agenda of strategic people priorities and programs.??
Reporting to the Manager People Partnering and Wellbeing, the Senior P&C Business Partner manages a team to deliver effective People and Culture and workforce management guidance and services across NESA. This is an excellent opportunity to shape and deliver proactive partnering services to diverse business areas, work with leaders and teams to understand workforce challenges and opportunities and recommend solutions, promote a focus on people priorities, and deliver consistent, high-quality advice, and services which improve workforce management practices and build organisational capability.??
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to:?
- Deliver a broad range of workforce consulting services and advice to leaders and teams, identify risks and opportunities and recommend practical solutions in line with good practice and the government employment framework
- Establish strong relationships across NESA to understand business challenges and needs, provide pragmatic advice and coaching and establish the P&C partnering function as a trusted partner
- Deliver people programs and initiatives to uplift people management capability and drive a positive workplace culture
- Oversee and deliver effective case-management across the full range of employment matters and apply sound judgement, empathy and discretion to successfully manage sensitive and complex issues to resolution
- Successfully implement organisational change and manage workforce mobility and redeployment activities
- Partner with other P&C colleagues to enable joined-up and consistent service delivery of integrated solutions and lead continuous improvement projects, including workforce programs, policy initiatives, and cyclical workforce activities
- Manage team members, allocate work, coach, mentor, motivate and support their professional development and role model the highest professional standards
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of relevant government legislation, policy obligations, industry trends and practices and provide compliant advice and services
About you?
To be successful, you will need:?
- Significant experience in the delivery of people partnering advice and services across the full employee lifecycle at a whole-of-organisation level and in complex settings?
- Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and maintaining strong relationships of trust and credibility with stakeholders?
- A high degree of energy and resilience; someone who will relish the opportunity to lead and drive change
- An ability to work with discretion, apply sound judgement, and empathy to manage sensitive and complex issues and provide expert support
We invite you to download the role description for additional important information on the role and welcome queries to Michelle Carlon on the contact details above
At NESA you?ll benefit from:
- An organisation where your contribution has a big impact, and you collaborate directly with senior leaders
- An enviable CBD location (all modes of transport nearby, and excellent coffee and eateries) with refurbished offices
- Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements
- Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and annual flu vaccinations
- Salary packaging options
- Working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation with committed colleagues
Ready to join us?
Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter.
In addition, address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application (maximum 400 words each):
- Please outline an example of a complex people management matter you advised a senior leader on. What was the situation, the advice you gave and the outcome?
- What?s an example of a people partnering process improvement that you have developed and implemented? What was the problem you were trying to solve and the outcome?
Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles
If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.
Important information
We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.
