Senior HR Consultant
Queensland GovernmentAustralia17 hours ago
Full-timeHuman Resources
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Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make a real impact? Join our HR Operations team as a Senior HR Consultant and play a key role in delivering innovative & proactive HR services.
In this permanent role, you will work collaboratively with staff, managers & decision-makers to manage day-to-day HR activities and entitlements. You will provide expert advice on HR practices, policies, and industrial instruments, support workforce planning, talent management, recruitment strategies & develop and deliver training & resources to improve workforce capability.
You’ll also prepare high-quality reports and correspondence, build strong networks with stakeholders & contribute to the development of HR strategies that align with the department’s goals.
If you’re passionate about delivering impactful HR solutions & fostering a positive workplace culture, apply now!
The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses and water resources thrive.
Our Human Resources Team Includes
Some Of The Core Responsibilities Include
DLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions. We value the diversity of our workforce and are guided by the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. Please refer to our: Equity and Diversity Plan, Cultural capability action plan, disability service plan and multicultural action plan. We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual's contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive. We believe our workforce should represent the community we serve. We strongly encourage enquiries and applications from people with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/674476/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Occupational group HR & Industrial Relations
In this permanent role, you will work collaboratively with staff, managers & decision-makers to manage day-to-day HR activities and entitlements. You will provide expert advice on HR practices, policies, and industrial instruments, support workforce planning, talent management, recruitment strategies & develop and deliver training & resources to improve workforce capability.
You’ll also prepare high-quality reports and correspondence, build strong networks with stakeholders & contribute to the development of HR strategies that align with the department’s goals.
If you’re passionate about delivering impactful HR solutions & fostering a positive workplace culture, apply now!
The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses and water resources thrive.
Our Human Resources Team Includes
- HR Operations;
- Workplace Relations;
- Inclusion, Diversity and Employee Experience;
- Organisational Development; and
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
Some Of The Core Responsibilities Include
- Providing high level advice, analysis and support to management, employees and the wider HR team on contemporary HR practices through the interpretation and application of industrial instruments and sector wide and departmental policies.
- Developing, presenting and facilitating briefings for management and staff and conduct training where required.
- Preparing reports, submissions, briefing notes and other correspondence in relation for a range of HR operational matters and systems issues.
- Contributing to development of HR strategies, policies, procedures, resources and practices to support the strategic direction of the department and the capability development of DLGWV managers and supervisors.
- Assisting in workforce planning initiatives, including identifying gaps, succession planning, talent management and contributing to recruitment strategies to meet organisational needs.
- Contributing to the evaluation of human resources services and initiatives to ensure services support the department's business outcomes.
- Contributing to team cohesiveness and capability through participation in professional development opportunities and promotion of a positive environment, respectful of the views of others.
- There are no mandatory requirements for this role however, tertiary qualifications in human resources and/or knowledge and experience in human resources will be highly regarded.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
DLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions. We value the diversity of our workforce and are guided by the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. Please refer to our: Equity and Diversity Plan, Cultural capability action plan, disability service plan and multicultural action plan. We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual's contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive. We believe our workforce should represent the community we serve. We strongly encourage enquiries and applications from people with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/674476/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Occupational group HR & Industrial Relations
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