Queensland Government
Advisor, Human Resources (x2)
Queensland GovernmentAustralia3 days ago
Full-timeHuman Resources
About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

As An Advisor, Human Resources You Will

  • Contribute to the development of a range of organisational capability strategies that enable the Region to demonstrate performance excellence and service delivery innovation, to meet the needs of internal customers and other key stakeholders.
  • Promote a business culture strongly aligned to achieving organisational performance and continuous improvement through the application of a range of human resource competencies including: strategic human resource management, leadership development, recruitment/selection and employee relations initiatives.


This position reports to the Manager, Human Resources (Operations)

This is a temporary full-time opportunity to 1 January 2027.

The position will be based primarily at South Bank Campus however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.
  • Support the Manager, Human Resources by overseeing key projects and initiatives across the following disciplines:
    • Strategic Human Resource Management;
    • Employee Relations;
    • Job Evaluation Management;
    • Leadership Development;
    • Professional Development;
    • Recruitment and Selection; and
    • Workplace Injury and Rehabilitation Case Management.
  • In collaboration with the Senior Advisor, Human Resources; provide high level advice and support to managers to undertake informal and formal performance management processes including case management.
  • Understand and interpret employee relations legislation, policies/guidelines and manage processes/procedures relevant to staff discipline, employee complaints and performance matters as required.
  • Encourage an environment in which high quality, best practice HR services are delivered by continually seeking and recommending improvements in systems and processes and leading by example, whilst developing solutions to problems specific to the particular business environment.
  • Maintain high levels of communication to effectively liaise, negotiate, consult and problem solve with a diverse range of stakeholders, including internal and external clients whilst fostering collaborative relationships.
  • Develop and execute effective recruitment and selection strategies that will identify the Region as an employer of choice, and support best practice principles.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of specific strategies, processes and systems to achieve real and measurable change and cultural improvements across the Region.
  • Conduct research on issues relative to leadership development, and provide advice on future directions, leadership development strategies and appropriate initiatives that will support the Region’s strategic focus.
  • Research, write and present project plans, business case submissions and reports.
  • Build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders to effectively drive projects with a focus to achieve business unit and organisational outcomes.

How You Will Be Assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to developing plans, strategies, team goals and the ability to think creatively in a changing environment.
  • Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire, the provisions of legislation, awards and agreements, policies and directives with the demonstrated ability to interpret and apply these provisions to the employment and management of human resources.
  • Demonstrated highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to manage the flow of people and business, liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders regarding sensitive and confidential matters, maintain effective working relationships in a high pressure environment.
  • Demonstrated personal drive and integrity through adoption of positive and balanced approach to work in a complex and competitive organisation.
  • Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills including negotiation with the capacity to resolve issues and manage dispute/grievance resolution and advocacy.


Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

  • There are no mandatory requirements for this role.


Highly Desirable Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications and experience in human resources, business, organisational development or related disciplines.


How To Apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

  • A detailed resume;
  • A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
  • The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)


Closing date: Friday 20 January 2026, 11pm

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-006

For Further Information, Please Contact

Nicole Jones, Manager Human Resources (Operations)

[email protected]

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