Senior Hr Consultant

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality HR consultancy services to regional managers and staff by providing expert advice on a wide range of issues, including performance management; recruitment and selection; establishment management; employee relations; employment conditions; payroll; staff absence management; equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices; reporting; and organisational change initiatives (including case management)
• Develop and implement contemporary, best practice HR management systems and processes, in accordance with relevant legislation and QAS strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Ensure the region maintains an appropriately resourced and skilled workforce through the analysis of workforce data and trends, in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Review and analyse monthly HR reports to identify trends and provide options and solutions for HR matters including workforce planning and absence management.
• Coordinate local regional recruitment and selection processes in consultation with relevant internal and external stakeholders and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and directives.
• Assist and support the Head Office HR Branch with coordination activities regarding centralised recruitment campaigns.
• Provide guidance to regional management and staff in relation to recruitment and selection practices, approval processes and documentation.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of current HR legislation, awards, certified agreements, directives, policies and procedures and provide accurate and timely advice on employee relations matters.
• Assist with the coordination of investigations and reviews into a range of employee relations issues and assist with the development and implementation of appropriate strategies for resolution, in consultation with regional management and the HR Branch.
• Provide advice, support and strategies to regional management in relation to the performance management of staff in line with HR policy and procedure.
• Negotiate and problem-solve to maintain positive employee relations in a complex operational environment, including dispute resolution and complaint management.
• Liaise with senior management and other key contacts using discretion with sensitive and/or confidential matters and develop positive ongoing working relationships, to ensure ready and reliable access to information on HR issues and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a variety of regional business enhancement initiatives to support continuous quality improvement within the region.
• Identify and analyse HR risk or improvement opportunities and research multiple sources of information to generate options and solutions consistent with contemporary HR best practice and whole-of-government or departmental requirements; and provide well informed evidence-based recommendations to drive quality decision making.
• As a leader, actively demonstrate and promote the QAS's approach of zero tolerance towards violence and commit to supporting those affected by domestic and family violence in accordance with QAS policies and mechanisms.
• Model and influence a workplace culture of gender equality, respectful relationships, diversity, inclusion, employee safety and support.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Public Service and QAS values.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/560646/24

Closing Date: Friday, 10th May 2024