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Manager Human Resources


Wacol Youth Remand Centre; Youth Detention Operations; Youth Justice; Wacol

The department is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe. Everyone deserves a life free from violence and fear. We are actively tackling the complex causes of youth crime and addressing serious repeat offenders and ensuring our systems and services not only meet but anticipate the needs of victims. We do this by providing:

• early intervention, statutory Youth Justice, and detention services to ensure that young people are held accountable for their offending behaviour.
• support to young people to become responsible members of the community through programs and community partnerships, which foster the achievement of positive life outcomes.
• trauma-informed support and resources to victims to ensure they can recover and heal, whilst ensuring the voices and experiences of victims are heard and respected.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane - West
Job ad reference QLD/701906/26
Closing date 07-Oct-2026
Job duration until 31/12/2027
Contact person Sally Gray
Contact details Phone: 3021 0801
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Key Responsibilities:

As a Human Resource Manager, you will specifically:

  • Lead and manage the delivery of both strategic and operationally focused human resource services for the Wacol Youth Remand Centre (WYRC).

This includes the provision of the following functions in collaboration with Corporate Services where required: 

  • Coordinate activities and provide advice relevant to recruitment and selection processes, induction programs and workforce planning;
  • Participate in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of training and development programs, including mentoring and coaching systems and competency-based training for staff consistent with organisational strategy;
  • Manage rostering and payroll functions and contribute to the establishment management monitoring and processes;
  • Provide advice and support to executives, managers, supervisors and staff on a broad range of human resource provisions and employee entitlements, involving the interpretation and application of relevant legislation, industrial instruments, Directives, policies and procedures;
  • Oversee employee health and wellbeing functions including processes relevant to the monitoring of ill and injured employees such as workplace rehabilitation and return to work processes, Workers Compensation claims, Independent Medical Examinations, and Voluntary Medical Retirement applications;
  • Oversee the safety functions including audits, inspections and reporting requirements in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
  • Provide advice, coaching and support to delegates on the management of performance, conduct, attendance, and change management matters;
  • Contribute to the case management of disciplines, suspensions, grievances, appeals, disputes and unfair dismissals, and appear as an industrial advocate in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and relevant tribunals.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve quality service delivery outcomes, including collaboration with Corporate Services, other government agencies, unions, and external service providers. 
  • Manage the financial, physical and human resources of the Human Resources team, including the provision of effective guidance, supervision and development of staff to deliver on team functions.
  • Participate as an effective member of the WYRC management team in the development, promotion and implementation of the department's strategic direction, and each YDC's Operational Plans.
  • Undertake complex ad-hoc projects and research and provide advice and analysis on HR issues and strategies for continuous improvement to the management team.
  • Prepare and coordinate submissions, reports, briefs and other high-quality correspondence relating to a range of complex human resource issues and represent the YDCs at meetings as required.  

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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