AO6 Senior HR Business Partner

Davidson; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working arrangements

Meaningful impact

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Contract opportunity

Job summary

Davidson partners with a Queensland Government organisation to recruit a Senior HR Business Partner (AO6). You will partner with leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR solutions that support government objectives and workforce outcomes.

The role focuses on employee relations, performance, recruitment, and workforce planning within a collaborative HR team. It offers a fixed-term appointment until 26 February 2027, with flexible working arrangements and a strong emphasis on people

Qualifications

• Proven HR business partnering experience in a complex environment.
• Experience advising leaders on employee relations, performance and workforce matters.
• Strong knowledge of HR governance and legislation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide expert HR guidance across relations, performance, recruitment and workforce matters.
• Guide on complex HR issues, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
• Support managers with performance, conduct, absenteeism and rehabilitation matters.
• Contribute to workforce strategies, HR policies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate talent management, onboarding, and capability-building initiatives.
• Analyse workforce data to identify engagement and performance opportunities.

Skills

HR business partnering

Strategic advisory

Operational advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce planning

Job description

Davidson is proud to partner with a prominent Queensland Government organisation seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner (AO6) to join its collaborative Human Resources team. Operating within a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, this organisation plays an important role in supporting Queensland's economic growth and broader strategic priorities. With a strong focus on its people, the organisation is committed to delivering contemporary HR practices, building workforce capability and fostering a high-performing workplace culture.

About the Company

Davidson is proud to partner with a prominent Queensland Government organisation seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner (AO6) to join its collaborative Human Resources team. Operating within a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, this organisation plays an important role in supporting Queensland's economic growth and broader strategic priorities. With a strong focus on its people, the organisation is committed to delivering contemporary HR practices, building workforce capability and fostering a high-performing workplace culture.

About the Role

Reporting to the Principal HR Business Partner, you will provide high-quality strategic and operational HR advice to leaders across the organisation. Working within a collaborative HR team, you will play a key role in delivering practical, contemporary people solutions that support business objectives and positive workforce outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with leaders to provide expert advice across employee relations, performance management, recruitment and workforce matters.
• Providing guidance on complex HR issues, ensuring compliance with relevant Queensland public sector legislation, industrial instruments, policies and directives.
• Supporting managers with early intervention, performance and conduct management, absenteeism and rehabilitation matters.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of workforce strategies, HR policies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinating talent management, onboarding, graduate programs and workforce capability initiatives.
• Analysing workforce data and identifying opportunities to improve employee engagement, organisational performance and HR service delivery.

About You

You are an experienced HR professional who brings a strong understanding of contemporary HR practices, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in HR business partnering, providing both strategic and operational advice within a complex organisational environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments and HR governance, ideally within the Queensland public sector.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters, including performance, conduct and workplace issues.
• The ability to influence, coach and support leaders to achieve effective people outcomes.
• Experience contributing to workforce planning, organisational development and capability-building initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.

You will be comfortable balancing competing priorities while delivering timely, practical and commercially considered HR advice.

The Benefits

• Competitive remuneration: AO6 salary of $119,802 - $127,942 per annum plus superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements: Full-time opportunity working 36.25 hours per week.
• Meaningful impact: Contribute to people initiatives that support an organisation delivering important outcomes for Queensland.
• Professional development: Gain exposure to diverse HR matters, strategic projects and workforce improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside experienced HR professionals in a supportive, purpose-driven team.
• Contract opportunity: Fixed-term appointment through to 26 February 2027, with the possibility of extension.