The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an independent statutory office established to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired decision-making capacity, and children and young people in the child protection system and other visitable sites. Join us as we protect, support, advocate, educate and empower, to build a Queensland where our most vulnerable community members can live with dignity. Please visit the OPG website to learn more.

• Fixed-term, flexible full-time
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• CBD location, close to public transport

about the role

The role of the Principal Consultant, People and Engagement (P&E) is to deliver high-quality, strategically focussed human resource management business advice, consultancy and support services including delivery of contemporary health, safety and wellbeing management practices.

key responsibilities

• Provide professional advice in the management of complex HR and industrial issues by advising on relevant legislation, enterprise agreements, awards, policies and practices.
• Promote the development, implementation and continuous improvement of effective health and safety management practices and procedures.
• Promote continuous improvement by developing, implementing and overseeing procedures, policies and frameworks for effective management of complex HR and organisational development issues.
• Support, advise and enable line managers in their ongoing responsibility for effective and proactive people management.
• Provide concise, high quality and timely correspondence and submissions of a complex nature on a full range of people management issues.
• Actively contribute to the DJAG HR network and lead or participate in project teams as required.
• Support Team Leader (P&E) in the delivery of strategic HR outcomes for the OPG.
• Mentor P&E team members by facilitating development of technical and interpersonal capabilities and role modelling behaviours and attitudes that support team performance and culture.
• While there are no mandatory qualifications for this role, practical experience in human resources or related field will be favourably regarded.

A position description and information package are attached.