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. We have recently been named State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the 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 a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
In TAFE Queensland, South West 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 core values and behaviours in all that we do:

• We take ownership
• We are brave and contribute
• We invest in each other
• We seek to understand
• We celebrate success

Your Opportunity
We have an exciting temporary full-time Human Resources Consultant position available to join our Human Resources team at TAFE Queensland, South West Region's Toowoomba Campus. This position is available until 12 September 2025, unless otherwise determined.
We are a supportive and dynamic team with a passion for people, culture and positive employee experience.
As the Human Resources Consultant, you will partner with the leaders and teams across the business to:

• contribute to the development and strengthening of people leadership capability across TAFE Queensland, South West Region;
• promote a business culture strongly aligned to achieving organisation performance and continuous improvement; and
• utilise a range of human resource competencies including: strategic human resource management, leadership development, recruitment/selection and employee relations initiatives.

This position reports to the Manager, Human Resources.
Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Showing Initiated, Working Together, Safety First, Focusing on our Customers and Taking Responsibility.
• Support the Manager, Human Resources by overseeing key projects and initiatives across the following disciplines:
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Employee Relations
• Job Evaluation Management
• Leadership Development
• Professional Development
• Recruitment and Selection
• Provide high level advice and support to managers to undertake informal and formal performance management processes including case management.
• Understand and interpret employee relations legislation, policies/guidelines and manage processes/procedures relevant to staff discipline, employee complaints and performance matters as required.
• Encourage an environment in which high quality, best practice HR services are delivered by continually seeking and recommending improvements in systems and processes and leading by example.
• Maintain high levels of communication to effectively liaise, negotiate, consult and problem solve with a diverse range of stakeholders, including internal and external clients.
• Liaise with the Health Management Team regarding rehabilitation and return to work matters of staff.
• Develop and execute effective recruitment and selection strategies that will identify the Region as an employer of choice and support best practice principles.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of specific strategies, processes and systems to achieve real and measurable change and cultural improvements across the Region.
• Conduct research on issues relative to leadership development, and provide advice on future directions, leadership development strategies and appropriate initiatives that will support the Region's strategic focus.
• Research, write and present project plans, business case submissions and reports.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders to effectively drive projects with a focus to achieve business unit and organisational outcomes.

Salary
The salary range for this position at the AO5 classification is $102,744.83 - $111,461.26 (gross) per annum.
Benefits

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• 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
• Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
• 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
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
• Free car parking

Highly Desirable
Candidates who possess previous experience in a human resources business partnering capacity will be highly regarded.
How to apply
If you're interested in this role, please use the 'Apply' button to progress to the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal where you can view the full role description.
When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter which outlines your skills, experience and suitability for the role and why are you interested in the role (a maximum of 2 pages).

Closing date: 4pm, Monday 4 November 2024
Job Reference Number: TQ2024-1063

Contact:
Rhonda Mc Dade
Acting Manager, Human Resources
Phone: (07) 4694 1548
Email: Rhonda.Mc Dade@tafeqld.edu.au
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