Job Description
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.
Do Applicants need to have Permission to work in Australia?
SAS exists to serve Anglican organisations across the Sydney Diocese by providing shared corporate services that enable mission and ministry to flourish. With responsibility for key portfolios such as Corporate Governance, Finance, IT, Legal, HR, Facilities, andParish Services, SAS is a trusted delivery partner for a broad network of parishes, and diocesan agencies.
Employing approximately 100 staff and with revenue of $22 million, SAS operates in close alignment with Diocesan values and governance structures, maintaining strong relationships with Standing Committee, Synod, and related bodies. It is a values-driven organisation committed to excellence, stewardship, and supporting Gospel work.