About the position:
The Senior Manager, People and Capability leads the formulation, development and maintenance of a people focus across the Parliament and has oversight of key HR functions including recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, payroll and leave management, and the people experience and capability function. The role holder develops initiatives and programs to ensure that services are aligned with the Parliament's strategic priorities.

About us:
Based in NSW Parliament, the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logistical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales. Our office is found close to public transport in the heart of Macquarie Street CBD, next to the State Library and Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.

Enabling the Parliament, serving New South Wales: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.

Our commitment to diversity: We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Our people:
Our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join Parliament include:

• Competitive salary and annual leave loading
• 35-hour week and flexible work options
• Corporate Wellbeing programs including seminars and Fitness Passport
• Free annual Influenza vaccination
• Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
• On-site fitness facilities, pool, restaurant, cafes, and post office

About you:
We are looking for a confident people manager with demonstrated communication skills and the ability to lead a multi-functional HR team. Expertise in one or more specialist areas of payroll, recruitment, workforce planning, or learning and development will be highly regarded. You will thrive working in a fast-paced environment across a variety of projects.

Further information to assist you with applying for this position:

• Role Description
• Department of Parliamentary Services website
• NSW Parliament pre-employment requirements

How to apply:
To apply for this position please provide:

• An up-to-date Resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role and
• A response [maximum two pages] to the Targeted Questions below.

Applications that do not include a response to the targeted questions will not be progressed to the next stage of assessment. Copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than requested) is not required at this stage in the recruitment process and will not be included with application documents.

Targeted questions:
The People and Capability team delivers a diverse range of services to members of Parliament, their staff and the three parliamentary departments. These services include payroll and leave management, recruitment, and professional development for staff.

1. How will your skills and experience enable you to provide strategic leadership to the People and Capability team across this broad range of clients and service areas?
2. What is your experience contributing to HR system design or enhancement projects? How have you ensured your input addresses organisational requirements while maintaining the integrity of essential HR processes like payroll?

Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format.

Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ or the helpdesk on 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday).

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• an Australian Citizen
• a permanent resident of Australia; or
• a New Zealand citizen.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Reference: 492476

CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 10 August 2025 [11.55pm]