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Principal HR Business Partner
Business Operations and Performance Strategy; Queensland Academy of Sport; Sport and Recreation; QSAC, Nathan
From 1 July 2025, the Queensland Academy of Sports (QAS) will become a Statutory Body - guided by our values and driven to Inspire Extraordinary Sporting Success. We're building a future-focused organisation, and this is your chance to help shape it.
We're seeking a dynamic Principal HR Business Partner to contribute to the QAS' HR management at the highest level. Working closely with our HR team, you'll be at the forefront of transformation—ensuring best-practice contemporary HR generalist expertise.
If you're passionate about high performance and want to be part of shaping change and a new corporate structure, we want to hear from you.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | HR & Industrial Relations |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/643563 |
| Closing date | 03-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | 12 months with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Kylie McGovern |
| Contact details | E: Kylie.mcgovern@dtis.qld.gov.au Access the National Relay Service |
Are you ready to bring your HR expertise to a role where your work directly supports the success of Queensland's elite athletes? Join the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) as we embark on an exciting period of growth and transformation. We are seeking an experienced and efficient HR Business Partner who thrives in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
In this pivotal role, you will have primary responsibility for delivering HR business partner services. Your key responsibilities will include:
• Case management of complex and sensitive employment issues such as grievances, conflict, conduct and discipline matters, health issues and return to work programs.
• Apply a working knowledge of public sector employment relations and regulatory requirements in interpreting and providing sound advice in legislation, regulation, policy, guidelines particularly in the areas of positive performance management processes and outcomes.
• Provide leadership and direction to team members to support the delivery of innovate high quality human resource products and services.
• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders and sector support providers (e.g., the Public Sector Commission and the Office of Industrial Relations) to identify, plan and implement effective and timely HR strategies and solutions.
• Coach individual managers and executives to build their knowledge and skills and empower them to manage complex people issues proactively and effectively.
• Lead research, design and development of HR initiatives, policies and programs through sharing contemporary HR knowledge, HR solutions implementation experience and in-depth knowledge of the business.
This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Queensland's highperformance sport system—delivering HR support that enables athlete success, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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