Specialist People Advisor

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

 

• Be the expert behind smarter HR decisions and seamless service delivery
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location – Parramatta preferred with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $113,574.00 to $125,720.00 plus super

 

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

 

The role

As a Specialist People Advisor, your role centres on driving continuous improvement and offering expert guidance on complex and tailored HR matters. You’ll support managers and staff with accurate, timely advice on legislation, policies, and procedures, while resolving escalated service requests and helping shape smarter, more efficient use of People & Culture services. Your insights will also feed into refining knowledge tools, analysing workforce data, and enhancing internal processes.

 

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where staying current on evolving legislation and systems is key. Success means balancing expert advice with proactive collaboration, contributing to a culture of service excellence and ongoing improvement. You’ll be expected to actively participate in team projects, share up-to-date knowledge, and use data-driven insights to support strategic HR initiatives. By promoting consistency and clarity in service delivery, you’ll play a vital role in shaping how the department supports its people and manages change.

 

For more information read the full Role Description: Specialist People Advisor

 

What you will bring to the role

• Strong problem-solving abilities to navigate complex HR challenges and provide clear, practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, fostering trusted relationships and ensuring alignment across diverse teams to deliver impactful outcomes.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to stay ahead of evolving legislation, policies, and systems while maintaining service excellence.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to clearly convey complex HR advice and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Solid time management and organisational skills to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver consistent, high-quality support.
• Maintains meticulous attention to detail amidst high-volume workloads, ensuring accuracy in advice, reporting, and service documentation.

 

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in human resources or related discipline, or relevant equivalent experience 

 

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11:55pm. Should you require further information about the role please contact Anne Casey, Manager Workforce Services on anne.casey@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

 

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

 

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.