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HR Strategy Services & Systems, Human Resources and Ethical Standards, Corporate Services, Brisbane
Join our passionate Human Resources team as a Senior Human Resources Advisor — Safety, Wellbeing, and Injury Management (SWIM).
We are seeking a compassionate and proactive professional to make a meaningful impact in the areas of safety, wellbeing, and injury management. In this role, you will collaborate closely with managers, employees, and stakeholders to develop and implement innovative strategies, coordinate return-to-work programs, and foster a strong, sustainable safety culture.
Drawing on your expertise in case management, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis, you will play a pivotal role in driving best practices, building organisational capacity and capability, and delivering measurable, impactful outcomes.
If you're ready to make a difference and contribute to a safer, healthier workplace, we'd love to hear from you!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | HR & Industrial Relations |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/661391/25 |
| Closing date | 03-Oct-2025 |
| Job duration | 12 Months with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Steven Santillan |
| Contact details | Ph: 07 3003 6380 Access the National Relay Service |
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Human Resources Advisor (A06) to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the department by supporting our safety, wellbeing, and injury management (SWIM) initiatives.
Your Contribution and Key Responsibilities:
- Case Management: Proactively support managers and employees in managing workplace injuries, ensuring consistent practices and achieving positive outcomes.
- Return-to-Work Coordination: Assist managers in developing and implementing return-to-work strategies for ill or injured staff, including facilitating reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
- SWIM Strategy Development: Collaborate with the Principal Advisor (SWIM) and diverse stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate SWIM strategies, projects, and initiatives that enhance business outcomes.
- Network Participation: Actively participate in the broader SWIM network to build capability, standardise practices, and ensure the effective delivery of SWIM functions and initiatives, with a focus on cultural and psychosocial safety.
- Education and Awareness: Develop and deliver education and awareness programs for staff and managers to promote a sustainable safety culture across the department.
- Expert Advice: Provide sound advice on contemporary safety, wellbeing, and injury management issues, ensuring alignment with departmental SWIM policies and procedures.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect, analyse, and report on SWIM performance data to identify trends and support risk management decisions related to health and safety.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including government departments, statutory authorities, WorkCover, QSuper, and rehabilitation providers, to ensure effective collaboration and outcomes.
- High-Quality Documentation: Prepare high-quality submissions, reports, executive briefs, and correspondence to support departmental objectives and inform decision-making.
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.
Part-time position (0.60 FTE) 43hrs 30mins per fortnight.
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