As a key member of the People and Culture team, the Principal HR Advisor will drive innovative and strategic human resource initiatives that enhance organisational performance, integrity, and governance. This role offers the opportunity to lead and influence across a diverse range of HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, ethical conduct, reporting and organisational development.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing, values-driven culture by providing expert advice and solutions to complex workplace challenges. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, you will ensure the department’s HR practices align with contemporary standards, legislative requirements, and strategic objectives.

Job details

About the role
As the Principal HR Advisor, you will:
• Lead and deliver strategic, solution-focused HR advice across the employee lifecycle, with a focus on complex workplace matters including performance management, conduct, and employee relations.
• Influence and support the development of a high-performing, ethical, and valuesled culture through capability building, coaching and practical workplace strategies.
• Manage sensitive and complex casework in accordance with relevant legislative frameworks and departmental policies, including Conduct and Performance Excellence (CAPE), Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) and Public Interest Disclosure (PID).
• Design and deliver internal development initiatives, training and resources that build organisational capability in performance, conduct, and workplace culture.
What we are looking for
The position requires an applicant who can:
• Bring deep expertise across employee relations, performance management, and organisational culture, with a proven ability to navigate sensitive and high-impact matters.
• Demonstrate strong capability in interpreting and applying legislation, policy and governance frameworks to support integrity, accountability and sound decisionmaking.
• Think strategically, using data, insights and evidence to shape workforce initiatives, influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.
• Builds trusted relationships with leaders, peers and partners through a collaborative, coaching-focused approach that strengthens organisational capability.
• Communicate with influence, preparing high-quality, tailored written and verbal advice that supports informed action and compliance.
Insert any other application requirements.
To apply, please submit the below via the SmartJobs application page:
• Your current resume
• Provide a short statement (of no more than one page) telling us why you are interested in this role and outlining what your motivation is to join us. This should not be a restatement of your resume and does not require you to address the ‘What are we looking for' statements. The short statement is your opportunity to tell us about yourself, what you will bring to the role and what you will get out of it. Please ensure you refer to the Role Description 'Interested in applying' section for  more information on what to include as part of your application. We're committed to appointing the best-suited person for each role. This includes considering equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion needs within our agency. We believe that these elements are essential for the success of our team, and we strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to reach out to the designated contact for the vacancy.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

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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Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package DTET 2025 (PDF, 783KB)
  
  
  652948 25 Role Description (Word, 225KB)
  Role Description