HR Advisor

MPC Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MPK is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a 12-month maximum term contract based in Brisbane. The role partners with Operational Leaders to deliver contemporary people solutions, employee relations guidance, and workforce planning across projects.

You will support recruitment, onboarding, and mobilisation, maintain HR records, and contribute to development initiatives while ensuring compliance with workplace legislation and policies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an HR Advisor or ER role.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters.
• Experience supporting operations across multiple and/or remote locations.
• Knowledge of Fair Work legislation, industrial relations and related frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide contemporary, client-focused HR and ER advice to leaders and employees.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and mobilisation activities across operations and projects.
• Ensure employee records and HR documentation are maintained accurately and timely.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Operational Leaders and Project Managers to identify and plan workforce requirements.
• Support organisational development and change initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Operational environment

Education

Bachelor of HR or related

Driver's Licence (Open/Provisional)

Job description

Re-energised. The kind of thinking the world is demanding to transition to a new energy future. This requires the dynamic attitude that MPK is known for delivering. Whether it’s upstream LNG development and servicing, fluid transportation, or renewables, in the essential energy, water and natural resources sectors, we’re here to use our proven ingenuity to redefine the challenge and innovate solutions that solve problems and deliver high quality outcomes.

You need only look at our long term partnerships and outcomes with major industry leaders to see how we have successfully realised their vision.

With the world's growing demand for increased energy supply, MPK are there to provide essential infrastructure services and solutions. We offer three primary, but interconnected, divisions to clients – Infrastructure, Services and Solutions.

MPK. Right solutions. Right people. Right for the future.

Our Values:

Care: We are genuine and fair and have high expectations of ourselves. We are like family. We pull our weight and watch each other’s backs. We care for our people because our people are who we are.

Solve: We understand our client needs because we collaborate. We align with clients to pursue efficiency and safety and, as partners, anticipate challenges and adapt. We embrace technology to deliver the solutions our clients need.

Deliver: Our focus in delivering value to our clients is paramount and is the cornerstone of our commercial relationships.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply for our positions.

21/10/2026

23/11/2026

Contract

Brisbane

HR & Recruitment

About MPK:

Re-energised. The kind of thinking the world is demanding to transition to a new energy future. This requires the dynamic attitude that MPK is known for delivering. Whether it’s upstream LNG development and servicing, fluid transportation, or renewables, in the essential energy, water and natural resources sectors, we’re here to use our proven ingenuity to redefine the challenge and innovate solutions that solve problems and deliver high quality outcomes.

You need only look at our long term partnerships and outcomes with major industry leaders to see how we have successfully realised their vision.

With the world's growing demand for increased energy supply, MPK are there to provide essential infrastructure services and solutions. We offer three primary, but interconnected, divisions to clients – Infrastructure, Services and Solutions.

MPK. Right solutions. Right people. Right for the future.

Our Values:

Care: We are genuine and fair and have high expectations of ourselves. We are like family. We pull our weight and watch each other’s backs. We care for our people because our people are who we are.

Solve: We understand our client needs because we collaborate. We align with clients to pursue efficiency and safety and, as partners, anticipate challenges and adapt. We embrace technology to deliver the solutions our clients need.

Deliver: Our focus in delivering value to our clients is paramount and is the cornerstone of our commercial relationships.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply for our positions.

Job Description

About the Role

MPK is seeking an experienced and motivated HR Advisor to join our team on a 12-month maximum term contract.

This is a diverse, hands-on generalist role that partners closely with Operational Leaders to develop workforce capability, support operational success, and deliver contemporary people solutions across the business. You will provide expert HR, employee relations and industrial relations advice while contributing to organisational development initiatives and the ongoing enhancement of our people practices.

Based in the Brisbane Support Office and reporting to the Group HR Manager, you will play a key role in supporting employees and leaders across operations and projects, ensuring practical, compliant and commercially focused human resource outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide contemporary, client-focused HR and ER advice to leaders and employees.
• Partner with leaders to manage employee relations matters, grievances, disciplinary matters and workplace concerns.
• Assist leaders with the interpretation and application of workplace legislation, policies and procedures.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, capability and organisational effectiveness.
• Partner with Operational Leaders and Project Managers to identify and plan current and future workforce requirements.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and alignment of people practices across the organisation.
• Support organisational development and change initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and mobilisation activities across operations and projects.
• Ensure employee records and HR documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required and aligned to the responsibilities of the role.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

You are an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships with leaders and employees and providing practical, solutions-focused advice. You are confident managing employee relations matters, capable of balancing competing priorities and thrive in operational and project-based environments.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence (Open or Provisional).

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor or similar HR generalist position.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Experience supporting operations across multiple and/or remote locations.
• Working knowledge of Fair Work legislation, Industrial relations and enterprise bargaining frameworks, Remuneration principles, Employment-related immigration requirements
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while building effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

MPK does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies. Please do not submit resumes or associated profiles to MPK employees. Should we require additional recruitment assistance, our HR team will contact our preferred recruitment agencies