HR Advisor

Queensland Fire Department
 

Status:   

Temporary Full-time 

Tenure Period:

 6 Months

Classification:

AO4

Salary:

$3, $3,762.40 per fortnight

Division:

Queensland Fire Department

Region/Directorate: 

PPL & CULTURE

Work Unit:

HR and Employee Services

Location:

Albion

Close date:

Midnight, 18th December 25

Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site

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. 

At QFD, our People and Culture teams play a pivotal role behind the scenes ensuring we have the highest quality of employees delivering crucial services and support across the state. Delivering services such as Recruitment, Learning and Development, Employee Relations and more, our highly skilled teams work collaboratively with leaders and build and sustain successful teams. 

QFD are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by Work 180 and celebrate all diversity by committing to a culture where people feel safe, respected,valued and engaged. 

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.

Human Resource Services is responsible for providing professional advice and support to regional and state office managers and staff across the employee lifecycle including employee entitlements, Human Resource (HR) systems, establishment management and local 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. 

This fast paced role is part of the recruitment team leading end to end recruitment services for non operational, executives and other key roles across the state. 

Working in the team of recruiters, you will be responsible for managing a high volume of recruitment activities including engaging with stakeholders, designing advertisements and data management. 

Highly desirable requirements

• Knowledge and/or experience in contemporary HR management and best practice.

Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:

• Provide timely and quality advice and support to employee and manager enquiries, to ensure effective application of HR policy, procedures and resources. 
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and delivering results within given time frames
• Ensure the effective and compliant use of HR systems and program governance through user training, validation of documentation, establishment management, and records management.    
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of HR practices, systems and resources to ensure compliance with current legislation, awards and departmental policies, procedures and standards.  
• Liaise 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 implementation of (online and face to face) procedures, guidelines and resources, including recommendations for continuous improvement.   
• Assist with the preparation of documentation and reports to support governance, compliance and evidence-based decision in accordance with departmental requirements.  
• Participate in projects and working groups to ensure outcomes are delivered within agreed timeframes and meet business and client's needs. 
• 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.

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

To find out more about the behaviours and competencies required for this role, visit Leadership competencies for Queensland | For government | Queensland Government

Want more information?  

Please contact Kara Naylor, Principal HR Advisor - Recruitment on or email 

You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.

How to apply

Please refer to the QFD Expression of Interest Application Guide for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments if required.

To apply for this role, please provide your resume or CV and a maximum 2 page summary telling us what you will bring to this role in the context of 'Your Key Accountabilities' contained within the role description.

All applications will remain current for 12 months and may be used for future vacancies