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Principal HR Advisor
People and Culture; Corporate; Social Intergovernmental and Corporate; Phone: Brisbane City
Join Queensland Treasury’s People and Culture team as a Principal HR Advisor and play a pivotal role in designing and delivering strategic HR programs that enhance workforce capability, engagement, and diversity.
This is your opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives and contribute to making Treasury a great place to work.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | HR & Industrial Relations |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/643449/25 |
| Closing date | 01-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | 6 months with possible extension |
| Contact person | Helen Brodie |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3035 3566 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new opportunity
Are you passionate about driving workforce engagement, capability development and cultural change? Queensland Treasury's People and Culture team is seeking a motivated and experienced Principal HR Advisor to lead strategic HR projects that support a diverse, capable, flexible, and engaged workforce.
In this role, you will work on high-impact initiatives aligned with Treasury's Strategic Workforce Plan and one of your key responsibilities initially will be to lead the implementation of the annual employee engagement survey in Treasury (Working for Queensland). You will collaborate with leaders across the organisation to deliver innovative and evidence-based solutions that enhance Treasury's workplace culture and performance.
In this role, you will:
• Develop and deliver strategic HR programs and projects in areas such as employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.
• Prepare whole-of-government and internal reporting on workforce issues, while delivering projects and initiatives that align with organisational priorities.
• Partner with organisational leaders and other People and Culture teams to embed cultural and organisational change.
• Provide expert advice and prepare briefing notes, reports, and strategic messaging to engage and inform stakeholders at all levels.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, design intervention strategies and implement innovative solutions, including leveraging AI and digital tools.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering their professional development through coaching and feedback.
What experience you will bring:
• Proven ability to design, implement, and deliver strategic HR projects, such as staff engagement surveys, achieving measurable outcomes.
• Experience or aptitude in identifying opportunities for AI and digital solutions to enhance HR processes and embed innovative practices.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret workforce data, identify trends, and provide evidence-based insights to inform HR strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Experience in leading or supporting organisational and cultural change initiatives.
• Understanding and application of diversity and inclusion principles in HR program design and delivery.
Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.
How to apply
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide:
• Your resume detailing relevant experience
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.
Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts
with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.
We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/643449/25
Closing Date Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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