Drive meaningful change in workplace culture with Queensland Parliamentary Services as a Senior Advisor and shape our future!

Job details

Your new team

The Parliamentary Service People and Culture (P&C) service area lies within the division for Corporate and Electorate Services and works closely with the Payroll Services to support organisational needs.

The P&C service area has been established as a stand-alone team under the leadership of the Manager, People & Culture. P&C is entering a phase of enhanced organisational recognition and contribution to strategic and operational outcomes, underpinned by improved processes and enhanced customer engagement practices.

P&C is responsible for the provision of effective people and culture services and advice to the staff and leaders across the Parliamentary Service as well as 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly and their electorate office staff (approximately 740 customers).

We have two exciting opportunities to join our team — a full-time permanent position and a 12-month full-time temporary appointment, where you can contribute to meaningful organisational initiatives and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders

Your new role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing operationally focused HR advisory and consultancy services, particularly in the areas of industrial and employee relations, complex case management, performance management, industrial instruments, and HR policy and procedures;
• Develop new policies and procedures that drive and support the strategic direction of the department;
• Provide consultative advice to managers and employees on a range of human resource policy and governance matters;
• Actively apply knowledge and understanding of contemporary HR practices and industrial frameworks and role model ethical behaviour and decision making; and 
• Undertake research and analysis to develop advice, policy, procedure and strategic documents relating to complex employment matters.

Your key strengths for success in this role

• Generalist HR experience (4-6 yrs) is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational setting while maintaining strategic project criteria.
• Depth of specialist knowledge and experience in at least 2 key disciplines of HR eg recruitment & selection, industrial relations, change management, learning & development, policy & procedure development, project planning and delivery, workforce planning or Workplace Health & Safety.
• Previous working experience within the QLD public sector is desirable.
• Tertiary qualifications within HR or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret relevant industrial acts, awards, and frameworks.
• Strong writing skills and experience in writing policies and procedures are highly desirable, with a high attention to detail.
• Attentive to the needs of others and understand what needs to be done in order to achieve collective success. You provide meaningful contributions to the team and never hesitate to help others when needed.

What you need to do now

If you are interested in this role, please submit a cover letter, current resume and suitability statement (no more than 2 page) that addresses the experience, skills, knowledge and abilities outlined in the selection criteria of the position description and which vacancy you are interested in.

Applications should be submitted through the Smart Jobs website. Applicants are encouraged to view the information package and position description attached in Smart Jobs.

Further information

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

Documents

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

• APPLICANT INFORMATION PACKAGE -Statement of Suitability - November 2023. (Word, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Senior Advisor, People and Culture - Position Description (PDF, 220KB)
  Role Description