Senior HR Consultant

4 days ago

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

As Our Senior HR Consultant, You Will

  • Provide strategic HR advice and support across workforce planning, recruitment, and case management activities, to deliver and drive practical business outcomes and effective people management practices.
  • Manage and coordinate rehabilitation and return-to-work processes, collaborating with managers and staff to ensure effective support following illness or injury.
  • Provide practical recommendations, solutions, coaching and advice to managers, that builds capability, in relation to attraction strategies, and recruitment and selection processes that are accessible, inclusive, and culturally safe.
  • Provide advice on a diverse range of contemporary employee relations and human resource issues, including organisational change, discipline, performance management, conflict resolution, injury management and compliance within the department's framework.
  • Supervise and support the team to achieve results aligned with approved work plans and objectives.
  • Analyse workforce data to identify trends, assess risks, and provide evidence based recommendations to inform decision-making.
  • Develop and deliver training, procedures, and resources to strengthen HR capabilities and support continuous improvement.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate HR initiatives and meet organisational goals.
  • Research, review and prepare HR related reports, briefs, submissions and other correspondence in accordance with departmental requirements.
  • Participate in HR projects and working groups, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time and meet client needs.

You may also have

  • While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in human resources/ employee relations from a recognised tertiary institution, would be well regarded.
  • Experience using the Aurion Employee Self Service application and Springboard
  • Knowledge and awareness of current human resources practices and systems, industrial instruments, and emerging trends to ensure compliance and/or provide recommendation for continuous improvement.

The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.

Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:

  • Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
  • Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
  • Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.
  • A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
  • Access to confidential and free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our Employee Assistance Program.
  • We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.

Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity.

Visit to learn more about us and what we do.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/669245/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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