HR Advisor

About us

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention, preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments, as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and vertical rescue, severe weather incidents, remote and swiftwater rescue, and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.

The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.

The QFD is an organisation that is committed to reframing the department's relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through activities identified in the QFD Reframing the Relationship Plan, contributing to Closing the Gap outcomes and building our cultural capability.

Purpose of the role

Strategy and Services is responsible for providing professional advice and support to regional and state office managers and staff across the employee lifecycle including employee remuneration and entitlements, Human Resource (HR) systems, establishment management, performance and development and recruitment and selection. The team also contributes to the design, development and delivery of HR initiatives, policies and resources to ensure compliance and best practice in alignment with whole-of-government, departmental and business unit needs.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor, you will provide quality advice and support on a range of human resource management functions for QFD. The role will actively contribute to a broad range of workforce projects and activities and collaborate and consult with key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements
- Knowledge and/or experience in contemporary HR management and best practice.

Your key accountabilities

Your part in our vision and success of the department will see you lead by example and model QFD values and behaviours in the delivery of the responsibilities of the role, which include but is not limited to:

- Provide practical, timely advice and guidance to managers and staff on a range of contemporary people management issues in accordance with policies, procedures and industrial instruments.
- Coordinate requests for assistance including quality control practices to ensure timely resolution in line with departmental and government policy/legislation, particularly the confidentiality and privacy of employee information.
- Maintain knowledge and awareness of HR and payroll practices, systems and resources to ensure governance and compliance and identify opportunities for business improvement.
- Liaise, consult and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure activities are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
- Contribute to HR capability across the workforce through the design and delivery of work instructions, procedures, user guides and other resources.
- Assist with research and preparation of reports to support trend analysis, governance, compliance and evidence-based decisions.
- Actively participate in team cohesiveness and capability through professional development opportunities and promotion of a positive environment with ethical practices, workplace safety, equity, and diversity.

Capabilities

To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the "key accountabilities" for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream - Individual Contributor (leading self)

Vision
- Stimulates ideas and innovation
- Makes insightful decisions

Results
- Builds enduring relationships
- Drives accountability and outcomes

Accountability
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Pursues continuous growth

Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values:

- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
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