High Speed Rail -Iconic once in a lifetime project

Create Team and Culture

Role can be based in Sydney or Canberra

About the Role

High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is seeking a People & Performance Generalist (APS6) to join our People & Performance team for a period up to 12 months (with a possibility of extension). The People & Performance team provide expert guidance and professional support to ensure the delivery of key people-related objectives. Working under limited direction, the role undertakes a broad range of human resource functions, spanning the coordination of complex tasks such as drafting correspondence and contracts, payroll verification, and providing high-level, evidence-based advice to senior management. As a People & Performance Business Partner, you will be a key member of a small, collaborative team with High Speed Rail Authority.

You will lead and/or be relied on to assist with:

Providing tailored advice and guidance to managers and supervisors on employee-related matters, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Responding to HR queries, managing escalations and maintaining professionalism in all interactions.

Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with employment laws, industrial relations frameworks, and equal employment opportunity requirements.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Federal Industrial Relations legislation and organizational best practices.

Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety standards, addressing HR-related risks in accordance with legislative requirements.

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of employee records and HR systems, contributing to transparent and accountable HR operations.

About You

Our ideal candidate understands the current industrial landscape in the APS and is comfortable navigating the nuances of workplace relations that can arise. Experience in enterprise bargaining will also be highly regarded.

Minimum 3-5 years of HR experience in public sector organisations

Demonstrated experience in Australian workplace relations

Experience with APS HR frameworks and policies

Position eligibility
In addition to the above key capabilities, to be eligible for this position you must:

· Be an Australian citizen

· Must be able to obtain or currently hold a Baseline Security Clearance

· Satisfy a National Coordinated Criminal History Check

About Us

The Australian Government is planning a future high speed rail network to connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and regional communities across the east coast.

The High Speed Rail Authority, an independent corporate Commonwealth entity, has been tasked with developing this national network.

Stage 1 would connect Newcastle to Sydney on a dedicated new railway line with new world-class trains capable of travelling up to 320km/h. High speed rail stations would be built in central Newcastle, on the Central Coast and in central Sydney. Other stations are also under consideration.

Journeys would be at least twice as fast as now – it would take about an hour to get from Newcastle to Sydney and about 30 minutes from the Central Coast to Newcastle or to Sydney.

As the proposed network expands, further regions and communities would be connected by high speed rail.

A journey from Canberra to Sydney would take about 90 minutes, while it would take about four hours to travel from Melbourne to Sydney or from Sydney to Brisbane.

Benefits of working with us

·Competitive salary and superannuation

o $95,501 - $107,040 plus 15.4% superannuation

·Generous working conditions and leave

o Flexible working arrangements available

o 4 weeks annual leave

o 20 days personal/carers leave per annum

o Flex time arrangements

·Focus on employee health and wellbeing

o Free annual flu vaccinations

o Fitness passport

o EAP services

·Commitment to learning and development

o Support for relevant learning training and study assistance for staff’s professional

development

How to Apply

Submit an online application by 11:59 pm (AEDT) Tuesday 26 August 2025. As part of your application, you will need to provide:

· Your resume & Cover Letter

· A statement (up to 500-words maximum) with examples describing

o why you wish to join High Speed Rail Authority and

o what unique capability you will bring to the role

For any questions about the role should be directed to Meera Panicker via email on [email protected],au with the position title in the subject line.

Merit Pool
A merit pool of suitable candidates may be created from this selection process. Suitable candidates placed on the merit pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar vacancies on an ongoing basis at High Speed Rail Authority, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the start date of this advertisement.