HR Advisor

Humanistiqs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Part time

Job summary

Humanistiqs in Brisbane is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support childcare services under a six-month contract. You will provide generalist HR support to leaders and employees across operations.

The role emphasizes practical advice, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, and maintaining accurate HR records, with close collaboration to the People & Culture team. Australian employment legislation knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR Advisor or generalist HR role
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and modern awards
• Ability to advise operational leaders on workplace matters
• Strong administration, documentation and organisational skills
• Experience in childcare/education is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR guidance to childcare managers and operational leaders
• Support employee relations matters and workplace enquiries
• Advise on employment conditions, policies and procedures
• Assist with performance management and employee documentation
• Support onboarding, employment changes and offboarding
• Maintain employee records and coordinate HR administration and processes
• Collaborate with the People & Culture team

Skills

General HR

Employment law (Australia)

Employee relations

HR administration

Job description

HR Advisor | Childcare & Early Education

Six-Month Contract | Up to $110,000 + Superannuation

Support HR operations across childcare services

Hands-on generalist HR and employee relations focus

We are working with a respected community-focused organisation seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support the people and operational requirements of its childcare services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical and approachable HR professional who enjoys partnering with operational managers, navigating day-to-day employee matters and ensuring HR processes run effectively.

The position has a strong operational and administrative focus and would suit someone who enjoys being involved in the detail rather than operating in a purely strategic HR capacity.

The Opportunity

As an HR Advisor, you will provide generalist HR support to leaders and employees across childcare operations.

• Providing practical HR guidance to childcare managers and operational leaders
• Supporting employee relations matters and workplace enquiries
• Advising on relevant employment conditions, policies and procedures
• Assisting with performance management and employee documentation
• Supporting onboarding, employment changes and offboarding
• Maintaining employee records and coordinating HR administrationAssisting with workforce-related compliance and HR processes
• Working collaboratively with the broader People & Culture team

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience in an HR Advisor or comparable generalist HR role
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and modern awards
• Confidence advising operational leaders on workplace matters
• Strong administration, documentation and organisational skills
• A practical, supportive and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, people-focused environment
• Previous experience supporting childcare, early education, schools, community services or another highly regulated, people-intensive environment will be highly regarded.
• Familiarity with the Children’s Services Award or relevant early education employment arrangements would be particularly valuable.

What’s on Offer?

• Six-month contract commencing around 23 November 2026
• Base salary up to $110,000 + superannuation (pro rata)
• A diverse and hands-on HR role
• The opportunity to support services that make a meaningful difference to children and families

Interested?

If you’re an experienced HR Advisor looking for a varied contract opportunity within a community-focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you.