Principal Human Resources Consultant - Business Partnering, Human Resources - Flexible

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated HR professional to join the HR Business Partnering team to assist in the delivery of HR services to Norfolk Island Central School (NICS). This role will perform dedicated service delivery to NICS in conjunction with members of the Darling Downs South West Queensland region of the Department of Education. From 2022, the Queensland Department of Education commenced delivery of educational services on Norfolk Island on behalf of the Australian Government. NICS is located on Norfolk Island, approximately 1400km east of Byron Bay in the South Pacific. The school is funded by the Commonwealth of Australia and has operated as a NSW Department of Education school up until the Queensland Department of Education commenced delivery of educational services from 2022.

About The Department

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

About The Role

As the Principal Human Resources Consultant, you will:

• Provide expert advice to the regional management team regarding the delivery of human resource management services including workforce management strategies, recruitment and selection, industrial relations, organisational health services, change management strategies and school workforce management issues.
• Manage a team of regional staff to provide human resource services in the areas of workforce planning, recruitment and placement, labor budget control, industrial relations and organisational health services including line responsibility for the delivery of payroll services in some regional locations.
  
  
  

Responsibilities Include

• Monitor, plan and lead work and/or project teams dedicated to assisting schools in achieving organisational goals through improved use of resources and human resource management practices.
• As a member of the regional and human resource program's senior management team, contribute to change and relational management processes in the region.
• Establish effective internal partnerships to deliver quality services.
• Commission or conduct reviews of human resource services programs and functions.
• Develop creative solutions to assist schools with workforce plans that support their core business and meet the changing needs of students and the community.
• Assist schools in the development of workforce plans, structures and processes that address workplace health and safety.
• Identify and address emerging high-level human resource management policy issues that are accepted by key stakeholders and support departmental strategic objectives and priorities.
• Develop and support local consultancies across the region to assist in building school and community capacity and provide schools with a range of human resource management services and professional advice.
• Refer staff for employee counselling and other employee support services.
• Case manage employees with medical concerns including rehabilitation and return to work programs and ill health retirement options.
• Support and advise schools in relation to performance management, complaints and grievance investigations, facilitating alternative conflict resolution strategies and make recommendations with outcomes that may include disciplinary action.
  
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
  
  
  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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