Aboriginal P&C Business Partner

Aboriginal P&C Business Partner

DCS Clerk Grade: 7/8 – base salary starting at $113,574 - $125,720 + super
Employment Type: Full-Time, 35 hrs per week. Temporary opportunity up to 12 months and creation of a talent pool for future temporary and ongoing opportunities
Location: Parramatta or Gosford - flexible working conditions available across both locations with a minimum of two days in the office

This is an identified role. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by S14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.  

Great team culture!

Join us at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) as an Aboriginal HR People and Culture Business Partner and help shape a future where Aboriginal voices, values, and leadership are embedded across our organisation. If you are passionate about creating culturally safe workplaces and driving Aboriginal workforce outcomes, then this role is for you!

People are at the heart of all we do and together, we make a difference. We are looking for someone who enjoys supporting leaders through problem solving people matters, delivering proactive education programs and are enthusiastic about continuous improvement.

 About the Opportunity

As an Aboriginal HR Business Partner working alongside other P&C Business Partners, you will provide expert and inclusive advice, coaching, and mentoring to Aboriginal employees and people leaders across our portfolio. You will support a range of workplace matters including conflict resolution, health and wellbeing, performance and grievance management, ensuring all approaches are grounded in cultural understanding and aligned with Aboriginal values and practices where Aboriginal people thrive.

This role plays a key part in delivering specialised case management with a focus on customer service to support Aboriginal employees across the Department of Customer Service including within the Regulatory and Delivery area of the Department. We are seeking candidates with demonstrated experience supporting Aboriginal employees in the workplace, with a strong understanding of the diverse issues they may encounter. This includes cultural sensitivities, protocols, and the impact these factors can have on workplace engagement and outcomes.

 About People & Culture 

Across DCS, our three P&C Portfolios support over 13,000 + teammates working across multiple agencies who deliver on our vision to be the world’s most customer-centric government. People & Culture are focused on delivering a better people experience, supporting and enabling the business to deliver success and adopt new ways of working by embracing innovation and positive collaboration.

 A typical day of work for you might include:

• Providing culturally informed HR advice, coaching, and mentoring to Aboriginal employees and people leaders across our portfolio group on a range of workplace matters, including but not limited to conflict resolution, performance concerns, and grievance management - ensuring approaches are inclusive, respectful, and aligned with Aboriginal cultural values and practices
• Working in close partnership with the P&C specialist teams - including our Professional Standards and Conduct and Industrial Relations and Safety & Risk and Health and Recovery teams - to support safe outcomes for Aboriginal and other employees
• Developing and delivering informative and engaging training sessions to empower leaders
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities, enhancing our service delivery to improve customer outcomes by assessing and updating methods, procedures and processes
• Actively participate in projects across the team.

Let’s talk about you!

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have an understanding of diverse workforce issues including Aboriginal people and sensitives around Aboriginal culture, protocols and how these may impact their outcome in the workplace
• Demonstrated experience in HR/ER/WHS case management or conflict resolution
• Strong ethics and values that align to our customer service driven culture
• A customer centric and people centric mindset with strong decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent organisational & time management skills
• Enthusiasm, resilience, and energy to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Okay, so what’s next? 

Please submit your CV and one page cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are relevant to the position, and your preferred work location along with evidence of Aboriginality.

Aboriginal as defined by the Aboriginal Lands Rights Act 1983 (NSW) is a person who:

• identifies as a person of Aboriginal descent
• presents documentation identifying their family’s Aboriginal descent
• is accepted by their local Aboriginal community as a person of Aboriginal descent.

For questions around the Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements or if you would like to know more about the support for Aboriginal employees, please contact AboriginalWorkforce@customerservice.nsw.gov.au

For any queries about the position, please contact Rachel Running, Associate Director, Operational Excellence at rachel.running@customerservice.nsw.gov.au

Salary Grade 07/08, with the base salary for this role starting at $113,574 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Rodrigo Sandoval via rodrigo.sandoval@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Monday, September 22nd, 2025 at 10:00 am 

Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW.  We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace   

The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact rodrigo.sandoval@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351.

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