Senior Advisor, Workforce Development

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State, with a history of serving Queensland communities for more than 140 years.

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At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living these values we continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland's reputation as a leading provider of high quality education and training. Our people are recognised for demonstrating these values in their everyday work.

• Safety First
• Focusing on our customer
• Taking responsibility
• Showing initiative
• Working together

Join us at TAFE Queensland – Contribute to shaping the future of Workforce Development. We're excited to offer a permanent full-time opportunity for a dynamic and driven Senior Advisor, Workforce Development to become a key member of our People and Culture team at the vibrant South Brisbane Campus.

In this pivotal role, you'll provide expert guidance on human resources and employee relations matters to senior managers and stakeholders across the Brisbane region. You'll also lead impactful projects that align with TAFE Queensland's strategic goals, helping to shape a progressive and people-focused workplace.

This position reports to the Manager, Human Resources (Workforce) and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence in vocational education.

The salary range for a Senior Advisor, Workforce Development is $117,537.45 - $125,531.21 (gross) per annum plus superannuation contributions of 12.75% of your salary.

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

• 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.
• Provide timely support and advice in relation to the management of employee relations issues, human resource administration, employee complaints, ethical behaviour, performance management, investigations, mediations and related processes.
• Ensure compliance to all policy and statutory requirements with respect to employee relations and human resource management by implementing and maintaining reporting mechanisms that monitor and evaluate performance.
• Prepare correspondence, including briefing materials and reports, for the General Manager and other senior staff on issues related to workforce relations.
• Establish networks and liaise with clients, officers from other agencies, unions and other external bodies to promote and monitor contemporary human resource management issues.
• Undertake ongoing research and analysis of contemporary human resource practices and policies occurring at a whole of government level, with a specific focus on employee relations.
• Coordinate the planning, development and implementation of human resources projects that support regional initiatives and objectives as required.
• Liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders in relation to the services provided by the People and Culture team.
• Prepare recommendations, strategies and performance indicators to facilitate the implementation of project outcomes.

• Demonstrate your ability to live the TAFE Queensland values: Safety First, Working Together, Focussing on our Customer, Showing initiative and Taking Responsibility.
• Proven ability to provide high level advice and to develop operational strategies for the delivery of quality human resource management services.
• Knowledge and experience in delivery of contemporary human resource services particularly relating to workforce relations.
• Excellent research, analytical, problem solving and project management skills including the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent consultative and written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate sensitive and strategic issues to a variety of stakeholders.

Candidates Who Possess The Following Will Be Highly Regarded

• Tertiary qualifications and experience in human resources, industrial relations or related disciplines

To apply for this role, please provide the following

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that outlines your experience, skills and abilities and responds to the 'How you will be assessed' criteria.
• Applications must be submitted via TAFE Queensland's Recruitment Portal

Candidate applications may be considered for same or similar vacancies within 12 months of original advertisement closing date.

Closing date: 4:00pm, Thursday 18 September 2025.

Job Reference Number: TQ2025-821

For Further Information, Please Contact

Nicole Wilson, Director, People and Culture

Nicole.Wilson@tafeqld.edu.au

Occupational group: HR & Industrial Relations