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    23 March 2026

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    Amy Bokalawela
    0414 769 963

Senior HR Partner

Join our dedicated HR team and bring your professional skills to the church context.

  • Sydney CBD

  • 4-5 days per week negotiable | Hybrid work

 

About us

Our team at Sydney Anglican Services are dedicated to supporting the growth of God’s Kingdom by providing valued professional services to churches and organisations across the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

Our services include providing strategic and missionally aligned support to those responsible for both the oversight and day-to-day functions of our 260 parish workplaces across the Diocese.

 

About the role

We are looking for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career.

The Senior HR Business Partner supports parishes across the Diocese in creating healthy, effective, and Christ-centred workplaces. The Senior HR Business Partner provides HR support and enables parishes to navigate workplace matters with confidence and care. This is a unique opportunity to combine your professional HR expertise with your Christian faith to serve and strengthen local church communities. You will achieve this by –

  • Working closely with the regional bishops to ensure sound workplace practices are understood and followed in our parishes.

  • Developing a deep understanding of the nature of our ordained and lay workers in the Sydney Anglican parish context.

  • Providing strategic and operational HR support to parish leadership teams. 

  • Developing and driving strategic HR initiatives to address and grow healthy and strong workplace relationships in parishes.

  • Proactively addressing systemic issues which impact the effective functioning of parishes.

  • Supporting change management and HR systems implementation across parishes. 

 

About You

The successful applicant will be someone who has extensive experience in Human Resources, who is passionate about delivering high-quality HR support and who is able to develop a deep understanding of the nature of ordained and lay ministry in the Sydney Anglican parish context. You will have –

  • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field 

  • Proven HR generalist experience (over 10 years), ideally in a not-for-profit or faith-based context

  • Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and HR best practice 

  • Demonstrated experience in influencing others and building strong relationships with stakeholders 

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • A demonstrated Christian commitment and be an active member of an Anglican church.

Experience and/or knowledge of the structure and operations of the Sydney Anglican Diocese is an advantage.

 

Why work for us?

  • Serve the gospel by supporting local churches. 

  • CBD location

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Salary packaging options

  • Volunteer days

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program

 

Application

Please apply through our recruitment website, Employment Hero here.

 

For more information:

  • Regarding the recruitment process, please contact Amy Bokalawela on 0414 769 963

  • Regarding the position and the position description, please contact Lana Kularajah, Head of HR, on (02) 9265 1558.

 

Closing Date: 23 March 2026

  

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check, a Safe Ministry Check and have a valid working visa.