Introduction
This guide walks through the application task for the Human Resources Business Partner role with Hunter New England Local Health District in Waratah Campus, Newcastle and Hunter Region. This business-partnering role provides HR advice and coaching, supports job evaluation, investigations, performance management and organisational change, and uses workforce metrics to identify and escalate risk.
Use this checklist when planning how to apply for Human Resources Business Partner. View the official job ad while you prepare so your documents stay aligned with the current instructions.
NSW Government applications are assessed against both the submission instructions and the role requirements. Submit the requested documents in the correct format and support your claims with specific evidence.
Human Resources Business Partner role snapshot
| Role | Human Resources Business Partner |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Hunter New England Local Health District |
| Location | Waratah Campus, Newcastle and Hunter Region |
| Employment | Permanent and temporary opportunities, up to 40 hours per week |
| Salary or grade | $91,326 to $121,497 per annum, plus 12% superannuation and salary packaging (Health Manager Level 1) |
| Job ID | 602060 |
| Closing date | Sunday 11 October 2026; the accessible advert does not state a closing time |
| Official vacancy | View the official job ad |
NSW Government application requirements
Application requirements are used to screen submissions for compliance. Follow every document, page and word limit shown below and recheck the application form before submitting.
Application requirements for Human Resources Business Partner
- No specific application document or written-response requirement is stated in the accessible advert; check the application portal for upload fields and questions
- Applicants are assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria in the position description
Essential role requirements
- Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in Human Resources Management or Industrial Relations, or equivalent qualifications and/or experience
- Current driver licence and ability to travel throughout Hunter New England Local Health District
- Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency or New Zealand citizenship for permanent employment; temporary visa holders are considered only when no suitable local candidate is identified, and visa sponsorship is unavailable
- Compliance with NSW Health Category B occupational assessment, screening and vaccination requirements
Candidate evidence for Human Resources Business Partner
Choose evidence that matches the practical work and level of responsibility. Make your own decisions, actions and results easy for the panel to assess.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| HR advice and business partnering | Use an example where you built trust with managers and provided timely, practical advice across a complex staffing matter. |
| Coaching and influencing | Describe how you coached a line manager to handle a workforce responsibility more effectively and influenced the eventual decision or behaviour. |
| Investigations, performance and change | Show your contribution to an investigation, performance-management process or organisational change, including documentation and risk handling. |
| Prioritisation and workforce insight | Explain how you managed competing demands, analysed HR metrics or emerging issues and escalated the right risk at the right time. |
Example application structure for Human Resources Business Partner
- Opening: establish your relevant setting, level of responsibility and reason for applying.
- Primary evidence: use your strongest example, including the problem, your decisions and the result.
- Supporting evidence: add a different example that shows how you worked with others or managed risk.
- Closing: connect your evidence to the organisation and confirm any eligibility or work-arrangement points.
Application-form check
Open the application form before drafting and add any screening questions or upload instructions to your plan.
Before you submit
Check that every requested document and response is present, within its limit and easy to match to the role. Verify names, dates and figures, then return to the official vacancy for the final portal check.
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