Darling Downs South West Region are seeking a highly motivated Human Resources professional to join the team. This role will focus on complex matters arising within the region, including but not limited to Performance and Conduct matters and Employee Grievances. This is a temporary full-time position until 16 January 2026, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role:

• Provide effective and timely advice and consultancy services to central office/regional office and executive staff on a diverse range of human resource management matters.
• Work with the Director, HR Business Partnering as part of the team that will utilise the range of departmental policies to interpret, clarify and operationalise the reform agenda and the resultant impact on the workforce.

The Senior Human Resources Consultant reports to the Principal Human Resources Consultant.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Undertake organisational development assignments and projects to deliver high quality human resource solutions and customer outcomes.
• Develop creative solutions to assist business units with workforce plans, structures and processes that support their core business and meet the changing needs of the department.
• Contribute to change and relational management processes across central office as a member of the HR Business Partnering team.
• Establish effective working relationships with clients through the provision of best practice human resource management and consultancy services to meet strategic, business and operational objectives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new or revised human resource management policies, processes and systems and continuously review corporate services and functions.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR638525_25T - Role Description (PDF, 164KB)
  Role Description