Manager, People & Culture

Office of the Children’s Guardian

Manager, People & Culture

• Exciting opportunity to join the People & Culture team.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team culture with learning & development opportunities and access to health & wellbeing programs.
• One full-time, temporary role opportunity until June 2027.
• Located at Strawberry Hills with hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
• Clerk Grade 11/12 - $154,231 - $178,369 (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading).

About the Office of Children’s Guardian

The Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children and young people’s right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals that provide services to children. We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy.

To find out more about the Office of the Children’s Guardian, visit our website.

About the role

The Manager, People and Culture leads the delivery of strategic and operational people and culture services, including workforce planning, talent management, organisational development, employee relations, and change initiatives. The role drives the implementation of people strategy, strengthening leadership capability, workforce outcomes, and organisational performance.

We are seeking a motivated and resilient person to

• Lead, coach and manage a team to deliver consistent, high-quality people advice and services across the organisation
• Manage the development, implementation and continuous improvement of people and culture strategies, policies and frameworks, ensuring alignment with NSW Government workforce policies and contemporary HR practice
• Manage and oversee the delivery of core HR services including workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, industrial relations, equity and diversity, recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and work health and safety

Key knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying employment legislation, industrial instruments and NSW public sector HR frameworks, including awards and conditions of employment, and the ability to provide clear, practical advice to managers and staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use HR systems and workforce data to inform decision-making, reporting and continuous improvement in P&C services.
• Proven experience managing sensitive employment matters (such as performance, conduct, grievance and wellbeing issues) with a high level of professionalism, judgement and discretion.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a relevant discipline, or relevant equivalent experience providing high-level operational and strategic P&C advice and support.
• Employment at the Office of the Children’s Guardian is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and related vetting checks.
• All roles associated with the Office of the Children's Guardian are required to have a current Working with Children Check.

For further information about the role, please view the role description .

Our commitment to Diversity

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

The OCG encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the OCG People and Culture team on (02) 8219 3661 or OCG.HR@ocg.nsw.gov.au and advise of your preferred method of communication.

How to apply

When applying you will need to attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) which also addresses the two targeted questions below and an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in either Word or PDF format.

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description, so please develop your response with this in mind.

Targeted questions

• Describe how your skills and experience align with the Manager, People & Culture role.
• Outline your interest in the role.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

We encourage you to please call or email our contact Jill Adams via Jill.Adams@ocg.nsw.gov.au to discuss the role.

Applications closing date: Monday, 13 July 2026 at 10:00am

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.