About the role

As a Senior HR Business Partner, your primary responsibilities will include delivering expert guidance in industrial and employee relations, complex case management, performance management, navigating industrial instruments and ensuring adherence to HR policy and procedures. You will build trust and credibility with stakeholders while offering advice on emerging industrial trends and providing tailored HR assistance. This role requires a solutions-based critical thinker who has a high degree of drive to achieve outcomes.

This is a temporary full-time opportunity until 30 May 2026 based in Brisbane CBD. To learn more, please download the role description for further information.

About you

You are an experienced HR practitioner with a diverse background in HR, industrial and employment relations, complemented by a proactive approach. To excel in this role, the following attributes will be required for your success:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders
• Display meticulous attention to detail, thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced conflict-resolution, negotiation and influencing skills
• Possess a positive demeanour coupled with a solution-focused mindset to address complex HR challenges
• Commitment to fostering a positive and safe work environment, modelling culturally capable, inclusive, respectful, and ethical conduct

While not mandatory, an undergraduate or higher degree qualification in a human resource management or industrial relations or related discipline would be highly regarded.

What we offer

• A fulfilling role where your skills directly impact lives
• Dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Supportive culture prioritising employee mental health and wellbeing

If you're ready to make a difference and bring your skills to a role where your action matters, join us at the Queensland Public Trustee. Apply now and be a vital part of our commitment to driving meaningful outcomes that support a capable, engaged and future-ready workforce.

Interested in applying?

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) telling us what you will bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
• Your current CV or resume (maximum three pages is recommended), including any mandatory and/or other requirements.
• Details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current or immediate past supervisor.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by QPT. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

Further information

The QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management, trust and estate planning and administration support. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.