The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is looking for a permanent part time Senior Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to join our high performing, dedicated and collaborative HR team.

The role is a 0.6 FTE with flexibility to work more hours if desired. Working days for this role will preferably be Wednesday to Friday.

Job details

The RTA provides tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, investigation and education services to the Queensland residential rental sector. This permanent part-time opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by aligning business objectives with best-practice HR strategies.

What we offer is:

• The flexibility to work from home up to 60% of the time once successfully onboarded and approved
• Beautifully designed offices at Midtown Centre on Mary St, Brisbane CBD
• A rewarding role with extensive learning and professional development opportunities
• A highly supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to team success
• An employee health and wellbeing program and reward and recognition program.

In this role, you'll be partnering with various stakeholders across the business to promote HR business partnering and best practices, managing complex employee relations issues and providing accurate, timely and professional advice relating to various legislation and HR policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Strong understanding of employment laws (public or private), Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and industry best practices
• Ability to provide clear, professional and accurate written and verbal advice on HR matters
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively influence, collaborate and build relationships with managers, employees and senior leadership
• Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor, coaching managers on employee relations, workforce planning and employee engagement
• Experience in developing and implementing fit for purpose HR solutions, policies and programs that align with business needs
• Demonstrated expertise in handling complex employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace complaints, independent medical examinations and rehabilitation cases
• Experience in leading WHS initiatives, such as implementing health and wellbeing programs, maintaining WHS registers, coordinating WHS committees and ensuring compliance with WHS legislation
• Proven track record in driving continuous improvement in HR practices, processes and team ways of working
• Experience working collaboratively in a high performing team and successfully leading a small team.

If this rewarding role sounds like an opportunity that complements your current skills, experience and future career plan, we want to hear from you. 

Your application should contain

• Cover Letter - Maximum of 2 pages outlining how and why your skills and experience are suited to this position, specifically relating to the functions outlined within the Your Key Responsibilities section of the position description and the vision, results and accountability indicators for the leadership competencies outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland Framework. 
• Resume
• 2 referees.

For further information on what your cover letter should contain, please refer to the Additional information for applicants document attached.

If you have included any education and professional qualifications or enrolments to your resume, please attach these to your application.

Further information

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

A three (3) month probationary period will apply for any applicant who is not a current public sector employee.

Documents

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

• AO6 Senior Human Resources Business Partner (PDF, 307KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application information for candidates (PDF, 324KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Employee benefits available at the RTA (PDF, 6.39MB)
  Information Package for Applicants