HR Advisor

• Drive meaningful HR and employee relations impact in a dynamic environment.
• Join a supportive, collaborative team shaping the future of water.
• 6month fixed-term contract opportunity offering exposure to complex operations

About us:

Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here.

Working at Unitywater:

As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.

We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor

Additional information:

• We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
• We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
• We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

About the role:

Be the Trusted HR Advisor Shaping Meaningful People Experiences

Bring your HR expertise to a dynamic and values-driven organisation making a real impact in our communities. As a Human Resources Advisor at Unitywater, you'll partner with leaders to deliver practical, people-focused solutions across the full employee lifecycle, from workforce planning and talent development to performance, rewards and employee relations.

You'll join a supportive People, Culture and Safety team committed to collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement. This a 6month max-term contract with the potential to extend and offers the perfect balance, meaningful work, variety, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact while broadening your HR experience across a large, purpose-led organisation.

What You'll Do

• Provide trusted, hands-on advice to leaders across all areas of the employee lifecycle.
• Support initiatives in workforce planning, talent, performance, learning and employee relations.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive positive people outcomes aligned to Unitywater's PCS Strategy.
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and engaging workplace where everyone thrives.

About you:

Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role: The requirements for the position are:

Must Haves:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline.
• Experience as HR Advisor in a predominantly blue and white collar, unionised environment.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with national and relevant state employment legislation.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, formal, or ambiguous employee relations matters with risk awareness.
• Extensive knowledge across HR and ER functions, processes, and protocols, with proficiency in contemporary HR practices and tools.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, advising, and facilitating to resolve issues and meet organisational needs.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working in a multi-disciplined, highly complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply industrial instruments to achieve business outcomes.
• Commercial acumen and a passion for delivering results.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience applying project management and change management principles.

How to apply:

Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.

If you're successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close: COB Friday 24th October

For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.