Senior People Advisor

About this role

About the National Health Funding Body The Administrator of the National Health Funding Pool (the Administrator) and the National Health Funding Body (NHFB) were established through the Council of Australian Government’s National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) of August 2011. NHFB is a small, high-performing agency based in Canberra. The primary functions of the NHFB are to assist the Administrator in: § calculating and advising the Commonwealth Treasurer of the Commonwealth’s contribution to public hospital funding in each State and Territory ($30 billion in 2024-25) § reconciling estimated and actual public hospital services, and adjusting Commonwealth payments (over 46 million activities in 2024-25) § undertaking funding integrity analysis to identify public hospital services that potentially received funding through other Commonwealth programs § monitoring payments of Commonwealth, State and Territory public hospital funding into the National Health Funding Pool (the Pool) § making payments from the Pool to each LHN § reporting publicly on funding, payments and services § developing and providing three-year data plans to the Commonwealth, States and Territories § supporting additional funding streams to be transacted through the Pool. About the Position The Senior People Advisor is an APS6 role within the Policy, Planning and Performance (PPP) section, reporting to the Assistant Director, People (EL1). The role supports delivery of NHFB’s People workstream, providing operational and advisory Human Resources (HR) support across recruitment, payroll oversight, HR policy, learning and development, and workforce reporting. The Senior People Advisor operates under general direction, exercising sound judgement on day-to-day HR matters and supporting the Assistant Director in complex or sensitive issues. The role may supervise a team member, and works closely with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) under a Shared Services arrangement for HR, payroll and related functions. The Senior People Advisor also contributes to broader corporate governance and organisational performance activities as required, and is expected to model NHFB’s values and behaviours across the organisation. Why NHFB? The National Health Funding Body is a workplace committed to providing an environment that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential. The NHFB values health and wellbeing of employees and offers a range of benefits to support staff including: § Flexible work arrangements § Fostering a positive workplace culture and encouraging work-life balance § Providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. In the 2025 Australian Public Service Employee Census, the NHFB ranked in the top 10 from 104 APS agencies for ‘Wellbeing Policies and Support’, ‘SES Leadership’ and ‘Innovation’. About the Role NHFB is seeking an experienced HR practitioner with sound judgement, strong organisational skills and the confidence to provide practical, evidence-based advice in a small, high-performing agency. Under general direction, you will support the People workstream to: § deliver operational HR services including recruitment, payroll oversight and mandatory reporting obligations § support the development, review and maintenance of NHFB’s HR policy framework in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement and relevant legislation § support delivery of the NHFB Academy and United Leadership Program, including coordination of People workstream learning modules § support the annual Census Action Plan process, including consolidation of findings and coordination of implementation actions § build and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders including DHDA, Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and shared services providers § provide day-to-day guidance and support to a team member, as required § support policy development work across the People workstream, including research, drafting and consultation as required § contribute to compliance with the PGPA Act, Public Service Act, NHFB Enterprise Agreement and other legislative requirements within the role’s remit. Selection Criteria NHFB will assess applications against the APS Integrated Leadership System at the APS6 level, your demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the position, and your potential contribution to the PPP section and broader NHFB. The successful candidate will have sound HR administration and advisory experience, a solid understanding of government processes, and the communication skills to work effectively with staff and stakeholders at all levels. Essential Requirements § Demonstrated experience in HR administration, including recruitment, payroll oversight or related operational HR functions § Sound understanding of the APS context, including APS Values and the Code of Conduct § Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines § Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear correspondence, reports and guidance material § Ability to exercise sound judgement, work independently on routine matters, and know when to escalate § Experience using HR systems and maintaining accurate, confidential records § Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, managers and external stakeholders Highly Desirable § Experience supporting learning and development or capability-building programs § Experience supporting employee census or engagement survey processes § Experience supervising, coaching or mentoring junior staff