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Senior Human Resource Officer
Human Resources Strategy; People and Culture; Corporate Services; Brisbane City
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Are you passionate about fostering workplaces that are diverse and inclusive? Join our team as a Senior HR Officer and deliver strategic workforce initiatives that deliver on our commitment to creating and maintaining diverse and inclusive workplace environments.
This is your chance to apply your expertise in diversity and inclusion, stakeholder engagement and project delivery while working in a supportive team that is passionate about helping people thrive at work.
Job details
Position status | Permanent,Temporary |
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Position type | Flexible |
Occupational group | HR & Industrial Relations |
Classification | AO6 |
Workplace Location | Flexible |
Job ad reference | QLD/640423/25 |
Closing date | 17-Jun-2025 |
Job duration | (1) Perm & (1) Temp til Feb 2026 with ext |
Contact person | Lorna Rumford |
Contact details | M: 0411 151 850 Access the National Relay Service |
Our work can be complex and challenging—important work usually is! But your contribution will count, and so will you.
As a Senior HR officer, you will play a key role in delivering strategic workforce initiatives that delivers on our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Join us to make a real difference in the working environment and experience of our people while thriving in a passionate team.
Why join us:
- We do meaningful work. You'll design and deliver evidence-based, practical and purpose-driven initiatives that contribute to diversity and inclusion across the workforce.
- You'll collaborate with purpose. Work with a wide range of stakeholders to understand challenges, co-design solutions, deliver with impact and see first-hand, the impact of your work.
- Be part of a passionate team. Even though the work we deliver is different, everyone in our team is driven by a shared commitment to helping people thrive at work.
- We embrace challenges. Joining us means embracing the challenges head-on with resilience and integrity. This role isn't always easy—it sometimes requires difficult conversations and tackling tough issues. But it's these challenges that make the work even more meaningful and rewarding.
Your contribution:
As a Senior HR Officer, your role will be invaluable in driving positive change and shaping diversity and inclusion at DETSI. Your days will be dynamic and varied, with each presenting new challenges and opportunities to make a difference.
Here's what a typical day might look like:
- Planning and delivering strategic workforce initiatives that foster diversity and inclusion.
- Collaborating with others to brainstorm creative and innovative strategies to empower and inspire employees to actively participate in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.
- Drawing on diverse sources of evidence and information to inform and report on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Managing competing priorities - balancing long-term project work with real-time stakeholder requests and emerging challenges.
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to understand and co-design solutions to challenges in creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Prepare all-staff messages to promote and encourage participation in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
How to apply
We encourage you to connect with us and chat through this opportunity, and to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require during the application process.
To apply:
- Provide your current resume (4 pages maximum).
- Provide a short statement (2 page maximum) outlining your interest in the role.
- For priority consideration, include written assertion that you identify as a person with disability or as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. No further detail of the attribute itself is required.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
There are wo positions available. One permanent, and temporary until February 2026.
Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.
Documents
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