Job Description
Permanent Full-time
35 Hours per week, Monday – Friday (with opportunity for flex time)
Salary: $+8,256 - $112,++5 p.a. plus 11.5% Superannuation
About Us
Waverley is a diverse and innovative Council located in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. With a broad range of services, programs and initiatives, Waverley is one of the leading local government areas in NSW. Taking in some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches including the world famous Bondi Beach and encompassing part of Sydney's global economic corridor at Bondi Junction, Waverley Council is an amazing place to broaden your career.
Benefits of Working at Waverley
Professional development opportunities
Social club, weekly yoga, flu shots, skin checks and annual health and wellbeing fair
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Flexible working conditions, family friendly policies and other great employee benefits
The Role
As the Recruitment Business Partner you will work in partnership with the broader People and Culture team and Council’s business units to support hiring managers on end-to-end recruitment and selection activities and processes including role briefing creation of job advertisements, shortlisting, convening interview panels, reference checking, record checking and job offer including salary negotiations and preparing letters of offer across a variety of roles.
You will embody a contemporary partnership delivery model to build positive relationships with hiring managers and providing specialist recruitment and selection expertise, coaching and strategic advice, training and develop people leaders in all aspects of the recruitment process and contribute to the development of related policy and procedures.
Delivering high quality customer service whilst managing and prioritising multiple tasks and projects, with a high attention to detail to successfully meet deadlines within a busy, fast-paced environment will be your jam. You will source and present recruitment data to assist in reporting and strategic decision making. Proactively identifying and contributing to continuous improvement projects that will add value to the team and organisation.
About You
We are looking for the right person who will gel with our People and Culture team and provide a professional, customer-centric and reliable recruitment service for our leaders. Do you have:
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience in all facets of contemporary recruitment and selection processes and best practice.
End to end recruitment experience within an internal function.
Demonstrated sound experience in effectively engaging with businesses and stakeholders to develop a shared strategy and deliver agreed outcomes on time.
Demonstrated experience in resolving problems and managing conflict in a positive manner.
Demonstrated experience in producing written documentation of a high standard.
High level interpersonal and organisation skills, particularly in customer service environments.
Ability to map recruiting process and identify efficiencies.
Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience. For more information contact Spencer Graham, Recruitment Business Partner – recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au">recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au
Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our People and Culture team at recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au
CLOSING DATE - 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
35 Hours per week, Monday – Friday (with opportunity for flex time)
Salary: $+8,256 - $112,++5 p.a. plus 11.5% Superannuation
About Us
Waverley is a diverse and innovative Council located in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. With a broad range of services, programs and initiatives, Waverley is one of the leading local government areas in NSW. Taking in some of Sydney's most beautiful beaches including the world famous Bondi Beach and encompassing part of Sydney's global economic corridor at Bondi Junction, Waverley Council is an amazing place to broaden your career.
Benefits of Working at Waverley
Professional development opportunities
Social club, weekly yoga, flu shots, skin checks and annual health and wellbeing fair
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Flexible working conditions, family friendly policies and other great employee benefits
The Role
As the Recruitment Business Partner you will work in partnership with the broader People and Culture team and Council’s business units to support hiring managers on end-to-end recruitment and selection activities and processes including role briefing creation of job advertisements, shortlisting, convening interview panels, reference checking, record checking and job offer including salary negotiations and preparing letters of offer across a variety of roles.
You will embody a contemporary partnership delivery model to build positive relationships with hiring managers and providing specialist recruitment and selection expertise, coaching and strategic advice, training and develop people leaders in all aspects of the recruitment process and contribute to the development of related policy and procedures.
Delivering high quality customer service whilst managing and prioritising multiple tasks and projects, with a high attention to detail to successfully meet deadlines within a busy, fast-paced environment will be your jam. You will source and present recruitment data to assist in reporting and strategic decision making. Proactively identifying and contributing to continuous improvement projects that will add value to the team and organisation.
About You
We are looking for the right person who will gel with our People and Culture team and provide a professional, customer-centric and reliable recruitment service for our leaders. Do you have:
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience in all facets of contemporary recruitment and selection processes and best practice.
End to end recruitment experience within an internal function.
Demonstrated sound experience in effectively engaging with businesses and stakeholders to develop a shared strategy and deliver agreed outcomes on time.
Demonstrated experience in resolving problems and managing conflict in a positive manner.
Demonstrated experience in producing written documentation of a high standard.
High level interpersonal and organisation skills, particularly in customer service environments.
Ability to map recruiting process and identify efficiencies.
Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience. For more information contact Spencer Graham, Recruitment Business Partner – recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au">recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au
Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; young people; older workers; people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+; and other minority groups. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our People and Culture team at recruitment@waverley.nsw.gov.au
CLOSING DATE - 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Recruitment Business Partner position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
