The Principal Human Resource (HR) Consultant, HR Services provides leadership and professional HR guidance to the HR Services team and broader QAS organisation in the planning, development and implementation of strategic HR initiatives and generalist workforce management services to support a variety of HR functions, including establishment management, recruitment and selection, employee entitlements, payroll, organisational restructures and strategic workforce planning. The role provides advice and consultancy services to clients on a wide range of contemporary HR issues and practices.

Job details

Role benefits:

• This role is located at one of our Head Office buildings in Kedron (Brisbane Northside).
• Kedron based roles for the QAS have access to benefits such as: free-onsite parking (and ample free on-street parking), free onsite pool and gym, onsite cafe, home mortgage salary packaging benefits, access to flexible work arrangements.

To apply, you must submit the following:

• Your current résumé; and
• A 2-page statement outlining your suitability for this position. Your statement is to include examples and outcomes achieved in previous roles to demonstrate that you possess the key attributes to perform successfully in this specific role. Your statement should address the requirements set out in the basis of selection as listed in the role description.

Before applying, please ensure you read the full Role Description attached. Further information on preparing your application is contained in the Applicant Information Kit.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact the person listed in the Job Details.

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

• Highly developed leadership, coaching and supervisory skills with demonstrated capabilities and experience in managing the delivery of high quality HR management services in a complex environment with competing priorities and finite resources.
• Extensive, detailed knowledge of contemporary HR management principles and practices and demonstrated experience in providing high level strategic and tactical advice relating to a wide range of HR issues including establishment management, recruitment and workforce planning/management.
• Proven ability to plan, manage and evaluate major HR projects and develop and implement strategic HR initiatives leading to continuous workforce improvement and the achievement of organisational objectives.
• Demonstrated high level ability to build productive relationships and liaise, consult and negotiate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve expected organisational outcomes.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems, analyse issues from various perspectives, exercise sound judgement and develop effective solutions and service improvement initiatives that support the overall business strategy for the organisation.

The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:

• Whilst not mandatory, possession of tertiary or postgraduate qualification/s in human resource management will be highly regarded.

Applications to 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.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

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

• 655870-25-Role Profile (Word, 1,002KB)
  
  
  655870-25-Applicant Information Guide (PDF, 472KB)