- 6 month role with possible extension
- Brisbane northside based

Our Queensland Government client requires an experienced Principal Advisor with excellent writing skills and strong knowledge of employment frameworks, administrative decision-making and procedural fairness. In this role you will support and coordinate regionally based staff networks, to ensure that consistent and effective case management, support and advice is being provided to departmental leaders and personnel in the management of performance and conduct issues.

You will also partner with senior leaders, key stakeholders, external agencies and human resource practitioners to build capability for driving high performance, and support improvement in systems and processes that enable the safe and sustainable delivery of services.

Highly desirable requirements
Extensive knowledge and/or practical experience in human resources or employee relations or qualifications in these fields will be favorably regarded.

Special requirements
The incumbent will be required to travel and work within their area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake intrastate, interstate deployment or travel as required, with the possibility of overnight stays.

Key accountabilities

- Lead and manage the development of organisational frameworks, policies and procedures, and perform a functional administration and coordination role to support regionally based qualified networks.




- Undertake high-level research into current and emerging issues and trends relating to the prevention and management of unacceptable workplace conduct or corrupt cases, and oversight of grievance resolution.
- Conduct quality audits on conduct management processes to ensure cases, advice and training being provided is consistent across the state and meets the departments legislative and industrial obligations.
- Provide advice and support on strategies and policy solutions to manage complex performance and conduct matters, and coach line managers on their implementation to build and retain an inclusive, diverse and capable workforce.
- Partner, engage and consult with key internal and external stakeholders to research, design and develop resources to support the regional staff support networks and educate line managers to improve the management of employee conduct and performance.
- Prepare and review correspondence, reports, submissions and presentations on key topics and research activities.

Closing Date: 27 August 2026

For more information, please contact Angela Anderson at ********@edenritchie.com.au
Additional information

- Undertake research into current/emerging issues relating to workplace standards
- Partner with senior leaders, key stakeholders, external agencies etc
- Support and coordinate regionally based networks to ensure consistent advice

📌 Principal Advisor Workplace Standards (Brisbane)
🏢 Eden Ritchie Recruitment
📍 Brisbane