Senior Human Resources Consultant - Far North Queensland, HR Operations

Job Reference QLD/FNR675760/26T
Closing date January 27, 2026
Location Cairns region
Contact 0428 033 425

About this job

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About the Role:

We're seeking a Senior Human Resources Consultant to provide expert, timely advice on a wide range of workforce matters across central and regional offices. Working closely with the HR Operations team, School Supervisors and Principals, you'll play a key role in interpreting and implementing policy and undertaking workplace planning.

Responsibilities include:

  • Undertake organisational development assignments and projects to deliver high quality human resource solutions and customer outcomes.
  • Develop creative solutions to assist schools with workforce plans, structures and processes that support their core business and meet the changing needs of the department.
  • Contribute to change and relational management processes as a member of the HR Business Partnering team.
  • Establish effective working relationships with clients through the provision of best practice human resource management and consultancy services to meet strategic, business and operational objectives.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of new or revised human resource management policies, processes and systems, and continuously review corporate services and functions.
  • Contribute to the effective use of staffing resources including recruitment and selection, appointment, transfer and deployment of staff, employee induction and probation.
  • Support staff management through the effective implementation of performance management and grievance and conflict resolution processes.
  • Provide advice on workplace health and safety, organisational health monitoring, rehabilitation and return to work programs, and employee assistance referrals as appropriate.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.