Human Resources Adviser

· Help children have the best start in life through high quality education & care.

· Improve outcomes for children and families in early education and care.

· Join an expert team working across governments at the national level.

About ACECQA

We want children in Australia to have the best start in life through quality education and care.

We provide national leadership on the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and collaborate with the Australian and state and territory governments to:

· implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years-of-age and their families

· monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories

· support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children

We strive for innovation and continuous improvement and are committed to keeping the sector and the community informed with the latest developments in early childhood education and care.

ACECQA is committed to being a child-safe organisation, implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Role The Human Resources Adviser delivers and supports a range of human resources services, projects and initiatives to support ACECQA’s operations, meet legislative and policy requirements, and facilitate team and organisational effectiveness. Working closely with managers, employees and the human resources teams, this role supports workforce capability, employee engagement and organisational performance through the implementation of people initiatives, workforce planning, employee relations and learning and development activities.

This role is full-time and ongoing at ACECQA Band 5 ($106,584- $126,066).

The key duties of the position include:

Key Accountabilities

· Adhere to the spirit and practice of ACECQA's Code of Conduct, contribute to an inclusive and agile performance culture, and role model ACECQA's values and behaviours.

· Provide timely and accurate HR advice and support to managers and employees across HR areas including performance management, leave management, workplace conduct, wellbeing and policy interpretation.

· Assist in the management of more complex employee relations matters, including workplace complaints, grievances, conflict resolution, underperformance and workplace conduct matters, escalating complex issues as required.

· Support managers with day-to-day people management matters and promote effective workforce management practices.

· Support workforce planning, recruitment,



talent management and workforce capability activities through stakeholder engagement, workforce reporting and analysis, and the coordination of recruitment, selection and onboarding processes.

· Plan, coordinate and deliver HR projects and programs, which may include employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, workforce capability, learning and development and organisational culture initiatives, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed project timeframes, quality standards, budget parameters and organisational requirements.

· Develop, deliver and continuously improve learning and development programs, training resources and e-learning content, including management of the Learning Management System (LMS), learning needs assessments, training schedules, evaluation and compliance monitoring, to support workforce capability and organisational outcomes.

· Contribute to the review and implementation of people policies, procedures and other workforce initiatives.

· Assist with implementing and monitoring work health and safety policies, procedures and programs, including injury management and return to work programs, to meet legislative requirements.

· Prepare correspondence, reports, briefs and other HR documentation, ensuring HR records are maintained accurately.

· Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and contribute to projects and initiatives led by the wider People & Workplace team.

· Undertake other duties commensurate with the classification and accountabilities of the role.

Eligibility

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

· Relevant qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience in a HR advisory or generalist role.

· Experience providing HR advice and support for performance management, workforce capability, recruitment, learning and development, and/or related HR functions.

· Experience supporting employee relations matters, including workplace complaints, performance management, conflict resolution and workplace conduct matters.

· Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial instruments and contemporary HR practices.

· Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships and provide practical support to managers and employees.





· Experience coordinating learning and development activities, workforce capability programs or other people initiatives.

· Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, correspondence and recommendations.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

· Analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret and report workforce information.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, HR information systems, learning management systems and electronic document and records management systems.

Desirable

· Experience working with ichris/Chris21, Articulate and/or LearnUpon.

· Experience working in a government, regulatory or public sector environment.

Notes

How to apply The closing date for applications is 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm.

Significant Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below, otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

To apply, please register with the ACECQA Recruitment Candidate Portal, navigate to the Human Resources Adviser vacancy and click Apply for Job. The application process will require you to:

· Attach a CV of no more than 5 pages which demonstrates your ability to meet the criteria contained in the position description.

· Provide the details of at least two referees who have directly supervised you within the last five years of employment.

· Attach a written response to the targeted questions below of no more than 2 pages

Targeted Questions

- Please outline your experience designing, coordinating or delivering learning and development initiatives, including any experience using learning management systems and/or e-learning platforms.
- Please describe your experience providing HR advice and support across performance management, workplace conduct, and/or workforce capability activities.

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team at *****@acecqa.gov.au.

Notice to agencies

ACECQA will not accept applications from any source other than directly from a candidate for this vacancy. Recruitment agencies must have received instructions from ACECQA in relation to a specific vacancy in order to submit applications on behalf of candidates.

ACECQA is collecting the information requested in the advertisement for the purpose of selection, recruitment and engagement of staff. ACECQA is authorised to do so by the Education and Care Services National Law. Please refer to our Privacy Policy which can be accessed at http://www.acecqa.gov.au/privacy-policy.

📌 Human Resources Adviser (Perth)
🏢 ACECQA
📍 Perth