Human Resources Adviser

Acecqa; Sydney; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ACECQA is seeking a Human Resources Adviser to deliver and support a range of HR services and initiatives across the organisation, with a focus on workforce capability, employee engagement and organisational performance.

You will work closely with managers and HR teams to implement people initiatives, manage performance, recruitment, learning and development, and ensure compliance with Australian employment laws.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in HR, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience in an HR advisory or generalist role.
• Experience providing HR advice and support for performance management, workforce capability, recruitment, learning and development.
• Experience supporting employee relations matters, including workplace complaints, performance management and workplace conduct matters.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships and provide practical support to managers and employees.
• Experience coordinating learning and development activities and workforce capability programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare reports and recommendations.
• Organisational skills to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Analytical skills to interpret workforce information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, HR information systems, learning management systems and electronic documents management systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support a range of HR services, projects and initiatives to support ACECQA operations.
• Work closely with managers, employees and HR teams to enhance workforce capability, engagement and performance.
• Implement people initiatives, workforce planning and employee relations activities.
• Provide support for learning and development initiatives.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce capability

Learning & development

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

HRIS / LMS

Education

HR / Business degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS / HRMS

LMS

Document management systems

Job description

• 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).

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• 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.

While not essential, the following attributes will greatly assist you in the role:

• Experience working with ichris/Chris21, Articulate and/or LearnUpon.
• Experience working in a government, regulatory or public sector environment.

ACECQA is committed to removing barriers and opening up opportunities. As an employer we seek to ensure people with differing needs and abilities have the same opportunities to successfully gain skills, knowledge and experience through work, social activities, education and training irrespective of their age, disability, colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, or location.In particular, we are committed to improving opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You must have the right to work and live in Australia to apply for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a national police check.

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

More information

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