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 temporary, 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 an Applicant Information Package are attached.