Eoi - Human Resource Consultant - Metropolitan Region

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the role: As a regional Senior Human Resource Consultant you will have responsibility for the following:

• Develop and maintain effective, collaborative partnerships with a range of partners, including:
• Principals and school leadership teams
• Metro region HR teams including other Senior HR Business Partners, Recruitment team, Organisational Health, Safety and Wellbeing team and Employee Relations team
• HR teams in other regional offices
• Metro regional services team as required
• Provide senior level strategic advice and support to Principals and Leadership teams within the relevant portfolio of schools, on a range of issues including:
• School workforce planning
• Conduct and performance
• Employee complaints, IR and ER issues
• Workplace reforms
• Teacher transfer process
• Injury management referrals

This role is based at the Metropolitan Regional Office in Ipswich with the option of a flexible work arrangement.
A drivers licence is required for this role as it requires daily/weekly driving between schools and department offices.

About you: Ideally the successful applicant will:

• Have the ability to quickly build trusted partnerships with Principals and stakeholders
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be confident in analysing data to inform local workforce strategies.
• Have a growth mindset and can encourage others to think outside the box.
• Be an excellent communicator, influencer and be comfortable working with senior leaders.
• Ability to provide exceptional informal leadership across the Metro region.
• Thrive as part of a high-performing, innovative regional Business Partnering team and look for ways to lead and contribute to the teams operational plans and strategies.
• Have the ability to prioritise work and manage time to achieve peak effectiveness
• Possess strongly developed knowledge and application of human resource management policies, processes and systems and continuously review corporate services and functions.
• Ability to provide exceptional leadership and direction when needed to a Senior HR Officer/s that support you and the portfolio of schools that you partner with.

How to Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• A brief statement (1-page max) telling us why you are interested in this role. It is your opportunity to tell us about yourself, highlighting the skills and experience you will bring to the role.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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