Overview The Office of Industrial Relations is a division within the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP).
This role is NOT part of the Public Sector Industrial Relations directorate within OIR that provides industrial relations advice to the Queensland Public Sector. It is part of the OIR HR team that provides employee and industrial relations advice and support specifically to OIR employees and managers.
About the Role As the HR Business Partner, you will undertake activities relating to HR enquiries, processes appointments and job advertisements to meet the needs of the Office of Industrial Relations.
Key Duties Provide expert advice and partner with senior leaders and managers, particularly regarding complex and sensitive employment relations matters and workplace change.
Draw on business knowledge, workforce data and other information sources to identify, develop and implement long-term strategies to address emerging workforce issues and build workforce capability, staff engagement and culture.
Support implementation within your client group of strategic HR projects and process reviews, for example, you will assist key stakeholders to develop strategic and tactical workforce plans, implement policies and procedures, monitor and improve employee performance and engagement.
Interpret and apply public sector legislation, directives, policies and agreements to manage client enquiries regarding complex and sensitive employee matters.
Partner with senior leaders to design, implement and review workforce change activities (i.e. mostly organisation and team structures changes, introduction of new positions, staff consultation obligations).
Support and advise senior leaders (with support from a Principal Advisor and RRTWC) in relation to the management of conduct and performance matters, complaints and grievance investigations, discipline matters and work with clients to resolve employee concerns and issues including conflict.
Educate, influence and coach stakeholders to implement HR strategies and assist them to better manage their workforce and establishment (i.e. workforce planning, performance management, flexible work arrangements, mobility, onboarding and offboarding strategies).
Collaborate and contribute to the delivery of organisation wide HR solutions, including improving the use of HR metrics to inform and drive business improvement (using HR Dashboard and employee).
Desirable skills and knowledge Previous experience in HR business partnering.
Demonstrated ability to provide expert advice and partner with senior leaders and managers, particularly regarding complex and sensitive employment matters.
Experience in supporting workplace change.
Demonstrated ability to prepare briefing notes and write in a professional manner.
Candidates are to address the following Evaluation Criteria (EC) EC1 . Provide high level advice to clients on the full spectrum of HR business partnering services including workforce planning, client relationship management and conduct and performance coaching and support.
EC2 . Demonstrates high level interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to build and maintain trust and rapport with key stakeholders.
How to Apply Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at marisa@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.
Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, 5th February 2026.
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