Human Resources Generalist

St George Christian School; Morayfield; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael College in Morayfield, Queensland, seeks an experienced Human Resources Generalist for a parental leave maximum term contract starting December 2026. You will handle onboarding, offboarding, HR policies, employee relations and recruitment coordination.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in HR generalist roles, a relevant qualification, and knowledge of employment legislation. You’ll support safety standards, data accuracy in HR systems like ELMO, and alignment with the campus Christian

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in HR generalist roles.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, awards and compliance.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Current Blue Card or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding across the campus.
• Support compliance with employment legislation, awards and policies.
• Provide HR advice to leaders and employees on employment conditions and performance.
• Coordinate recruitment and manage HR data in systems (ELMO).
• Support WorkCover, injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Promote child safety standards and campus policies.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Onboarding

Recruitment coordination

Education

Bachelor in HR

Tools

ELMO HRIS

Job description

Human Resources Generalist

Carmichael College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational, non-denominational Christian College situated in Morayfield, Queensland. The College was established in 2015 and is enjoying steady growth. The Carmichael Campus is a Christian community that incorporates Carmichael College, Carmichael Kids Early Learning and Kindergarten, OSHC, Carmichael Tuckshop and Creekside Café.

We are seeking a Human Resources professional with generalist experience to support the Carmichael Campus on a parental leave maximum term contract. This is a short-term contract commencing in December 2026 and is a great opportunity for a Human Resources professional to gain experience in a school environment and work in a faith-filled community environment. The title of the role will be confirmed based on the successful applicant’s level of experience.

About the role

In this end-to-end generalist role you will be responsible for onboarding, offboarding, human resources policies, supporting employee relations, and coordinating recruitment.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and offboarding across the campus
• Support compliance with employment legislation, the College Enterprise Collective Agreements, Awards and organisation policies
• Provide practical HR advice to leaders and employees on employment conditions, performance, conduct and workplace matters
• Supporting WorkCover, injury management and return-to-work processes
• Acting as the central point of contact for generalist HR support across the business
• Administer HR systems, including ELMO, and maintain accurate employee data and records
• Promote the wellbeing and safety of children and young people, in accordance with Queensland Child Safe Standards and the campus policies and procedures

About you

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Human Resources generalist role
• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline
• Demonstrate knowledge of employment legislation, Awards and employment compliance
• Demonstrate knowledge of HR best practice
• Be highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Have demonstrated integrity, discretion, initiative and sound judgement when handling confidential information
• Be actively involved in prayer for the Campus and participate in staff devotions
• Model a positive example of Christian community interactions with parents, students, other staff and the wider community
• Promote the Vision and Mission of the Campus and the underlying values and beliefs to parents, students or the wider community
• Hold a current ‘Blue Card’ or have the ability to obtain one

Applicants must be practicing Christians, who are active in their own churches and subscribe to the College’s Statement of Faith and Staff Code of Conduct, which can be found on our website (https://www.carmichael.qld.edu.au/employment-2/) or obtained from the College.

Carmichael College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applications close 18th September 2026.