Permanent opportunity to join the HR Team at Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS). Provide professional, practicable and sustainable HR solutions and advice to organisational clients so that CHQ HHS can effectively care for children and young people. Work flexibly in a team environment to provide the best possible human resource services to organisational clients. Support the People and Governance team to understand the HR context and needs of the business in the development of people solutions and strategies.

Job details

Role Details

The position of Senior Human Resource Consultant will:

• Understand Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service objectives and client objectives and implement human resource initiatives that assist with meeting these objectives at a local level.
• Be a visible human resource business consultant across relevant divisions to support the workforce on various HR related issues, needs and business requirements.
• Provide advice on performance related matters including employee relations issues to people leaders. In addition, manage complex employment matters including the provision of advice and expertise with the support of the Manager, Human Resources and Employee Relations.
• Support the People and Governance team to facilitate any broader organisational programs that impact on the local business and any people management issues.
• Implement relevant people and culture programs, practices, policies and procedures in partnership with the People and Governance team and for business clients.
• Identify and provide subject matter expertise on industrial relations and employee relations risks, including engaging with unions and participating in consultative forums.
• Support the business areas, where relevant, in organisational design and business case for change processes.
• Provide high quality written communication to management, clients and stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise in relevant legislation, enterprise agreements, awards, policies and practices, in relation to contemporary human resource practice, particularly within the Queensland Public Sector, and ensure that practices within CHQ HHS are consistent.
• Support the Manager, Human Resources and Employee Relations in the governance and management of relevant human resource frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Work with business areas to influence a positive culture within CHQ HHS which encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. 

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 75% employer superannuation contribution
• 5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  636019 - AO6 Snr HR Consultant - RD (PDF, 557KB)
  Role Description