People and Culture Advisor
Support our leaders and promote positive, people-first services.

About the Role
We’re looking for a confident and compassionate People and Culture Advisor to join our close-knit team and provide high-quality, hands-on HR support.
This role is all about employee relations. You’ll partner with leaders across our services to provide clear, practical advice on workplace matters including performance, conduct, grievances, and investigations.

You’ll be a trusted point of contact for all day-to-day people matters, helping ensure our workplaces are fair, supportive, and compliant with legislation and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical advice on HR and employee relations matters
• Support leaders in managing performance, conduct, grievances, and workplace investigations
• Coach and guide managers on people management and compliance with industrial instruments and legislation
• Assist with implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Support organisational change processes from an ER and compliance lens
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to process improvement initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• At least 5 years’ experience in HR advisory roles, with a strong focus on employee relations
• Sound understanding of Australian employment law and industrial relations frameworks
• Experience managing complex or sensitive people matters
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisation, and time management skills
• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related field
• Experience in the early education or care sector is a bonus, but not essential

What Success Looks Like

• You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced and people-centred environment
• You handle sensitive and complex employee matters with professionalism and empathy
• You’re a trusted advisor to leaders, confident in coaching and influencing effectively
• You balance competing priorities with strong time management and sound judgement
• You bring warmth, care and clarity to everything you do

Our Benefits

• 95% childcare discount across our CEEC services – peace of mind for your family while you do what you do best
• Birthday leave – take your special day off, on us
• Wellness Wednesdays – quarterly wellness activities to help you recharge
• Recognition programs – regular shout-outs and excellence awards to celebrate your wins
• Leadership offsite days, professional development opportunities, and connection time
• Option to include a work vehicle in your salary package

About Us
At Catholic Early EdCare, we provide early learning, kindergarten, and outside school hours care at 130+ services across South East Queensland. We’re a values-driven organisation, focused on delivering high-quality education and care with compassion, inclusion, and respect.

Interested? Please click “APPLY NOW” and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch. Alternatively, they can be contacted on: [email protected]

Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe
Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in its care and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. The protection of children is our highest priority. To uphold this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings as part of our recruitment process, and all employees working with children must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Catholic Early EdCare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.