Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO5
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference TQ2026-923
Closing date 28-Sep-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Temporary ~ Full-time
Contact person Ineka Kidner
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Your Opportunity

We have an exciting temporary, full-time opportunity from 19 October 2026 to 30 June 2027 for a Human Resource Consultant to join the Human Resources team at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech, based at Acacia Ridge.

Working within an HR business partnering model, you will build trusted relationships with leaders and employees and provide practical advice across employee and industrial relations, performance and conduct matters, recruitment and workforce management. You will also manage sensitive matters, prepare high-quality advice and contribute to HR projects and process improvements.

This position reports to the Manager, Human Resources and may be required to work across SkillsTech campuses.

Key Responsibilities

- Contribute to the success of the organisation through promoting and modelling SkillsTech’s core values and Agreed Behaviours and the established TAFE Queensland values of Working Together, Focussing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility, Showing Initiative, and Safety First.
- Partner with TAFE Queensland SkillsTech employees through the provision of consultation, advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of industrial instruments, policies, processes and systems across a broad range of human resource management functions including:

- Industrial and employee relations;

- Employee entitlements;

- Performance management;

- Workplace investigations and discipline case management;

- Recruitment and selection;

- Establishment management and workforce reporting;

- Role descriptions and job analysis/evaluations;

- Human Resource Information Systems; and

- Career development.

- Provide training, support and informal mentoring/coaching to Region leaders/managers with a view to building workforce capability, and maximising opportunities for the effective management of human resource related issues.
- Manage, or assist in the management of, cases related to discipline, individual employee grievances, and unsatisfactory performance; and conduct and/or coordinate workplace investigations and prepare associated reports and documentation/correspondence.
- Represent the Region’s interests through active participation in working groups, networks and forums, utilising expertise to influence the direction of organisation-wide HR strategies.
- Deliver training related to human resource management issues and associated human resource management services, both face to face and via online platforms.
- Lead HR projects, including the design, development, implementation and review of systems and processes; proactively seeking and capitalising on opportunities to implement a consistent ‘best practice’ approach to human resource management activities.
- Assisting in conflict resolution through the leading of, or participation in, facilitated conversations, and other local level intervention strategies.
- Prepare comprehensive and accurate briefings, plans, and correspondence relating to human resource management issues.
- Proactively participate in local Performance Planning and Development (PPD) processes, seeking opportunities for self-development and contributing to the development of the Human Resources team,



including contributing to the ongoing development of emerging HR partners, facilitating their exposure to a range of partnering activities to maximise opportunities for growth.

Benefits

- Four (4) weeks recreation leave (annual accrual)
- Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
- 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
- Remote Area Incentive Scheme payments may be available to eligible candidates
- Locality Allowance
- Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
- Professional development and study assistance available
- Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
- Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
- Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
- Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
- Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
- Free car parking

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to interpret and apply, human resource management legislation, policies, procedures and practices.

2. High-level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver complex advice and correspondence.

3. Demonstrated conflict resolution skills, including the ability to manage issues of a sensitive and confidential nature, and negotiate outcomes with relevant stakeholders at a variety of levels within the organisation.

4. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful connections with employees throughout the organisation, effectively build trust and rapport, and contribute positively to cultural change.

5. Commitment to proactively seeking opportunities for ongoing development personally and professionally and encouraging a culture of knowledge sharing within the Human Resources Team.

Qualifications / Requirements

Mandatory requirement:

- Nil

The following requirements, whilst not mandatory, would be regarded as advantageous in this role:
- A relevant qualification or practical experience in human resource management, industrial relations or a related area.
- Familiarity with public sector human resource practices or working in a complex workplace environment.
- JEMS accreditation or some experience with job analysis and evaluation.

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

- A detailed resume.
- A cover letter that outlines your skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
- The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor).

Closing date: 9:00am, Monday 28 September 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-923

For any questions about the role, please contact:

Ineka Kidner

Senior Human Resources Consultant





[email protected]

If you have questions about workplace adjustments, accessibility, or our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, please contact:

Amanda Laing

People & Culture

Phone: 07 3244 0765

Email: [email protected]

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, SkillsTech region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture, and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following agreed behaviours in all that we do:

- Show gratitude
- Collaborate proactively
- We do what we say
- Solutions focussed

Further information

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

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