Are you ready to lead change, drive strategic HR initiatives, and make a real difference in Queensland's Education System? The Department of Education is seeking a proactive and experienced Senior HR Consultant to join the North Queensland Region's HR Business Partnering team.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to inclusive, effective and innovative workforce solutions that support student success and organisational excellence.

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:

As a trusted advisor, you'll:

• Provide expert guidance on recruitment, performance, organisational change, workforce health and safety, and employee relations.
• Support school and regional leaders with tailored workforce solutions informed by data and local context.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver strategic workforce insights, policy implementation, and development initiatives.
• Contribute to organisational capability through change management and people-focused strategies.

What You'll Bring:

You are a relationship-driven professional with:

• Proven experience delivering HR advice in a complex environment.
• A strategic mindset with a practical approach to solving workforce challenges.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to inclusive, safe, and capable workplaces.

What You Can Expect:

You'll work in a collaborative HR team that:

• Partners directly with leaders to provide clear, consistent and professional workforce support.
• Delivers purposeful and strategic engagement tailored to school and regional priorities.
• Offers a single point of contact model supported by a team of experts.
• Provides high-quality, consistent advice aligned with departmental values and outcomes.

Why Join Us?

The Department of Education is committed to inclusive, equitable, and high-performing workplaces where every person—and every student—can thrive. Your work will directly contribute to building stronger communities and better educational outcomes across Queensland.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of 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.

• NQR638976_25T - Role Description (PDF, 177KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants