About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

As a Human Resources Business Partner you will work closely with managers to provide support and advice on a diverse range of human resource matters. You will have the opportunity to contribute to policy development, workforce planning and various human resource projects as they arise.

This position reports to the Human Resources Operations Manager

This is a Permanent, Full-Time opportunity

The position will be based primarily at Cairns however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.

Benefits

• Five (5) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational advice to staff and management in relation to terms and conditions of employment including the interpretation and application of certified agreements, awards, directives and policies.
• Manage human resource cases including discipline, complaints, appeals, rehabilitation and injury management programs.
• Interpret, analyse and monitor human resource data and reports to assist managers with workforce planning and operational matters and formulate corrective and performance improvement actions where required.
• Oversee and coordinate recruitment and selection processes within your area of responsibility including developing and updating role descriptions and providing effective advice and mentoring throughout all phases of recruitment including selection methodologies.
• Actively participate in strategic and operational planning processes, committees and networks, including consultation processes with TAFE Queensland, unions and staff representatives.
• Develop and deliver various training programs including Inductions, Code of Conduct and Standard of Practice, Recruitment and Selection, Workplace Health and Safety and general human resource management related training as required.
• Manage human resource projects as they arise to deliver high quality human resource solutions and customer outcomes.
• Support the Work Health and Safety Advisor in the promotion and implementation of work health and safety initiatives.
• Maintain an understanding of the commercial aspects of TAFE including financial and business performance and any impact from external factors.
• Actively engage with industry, business and the community.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Displays flexibility and responsiveness and has the initiative, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging and changing environment.
2. Builds and sustains positive relationships by consulting and sharing information, working collaboratively and seeking stakeholder input and opinions.
3. Adopts a principled approach to work, ensuring advice provided is accurate and remains positive and focused through difficult situations.
4. Structures information clearly and concisely, and listens and clarifies information when required.
5. Demonstrates the ability to identify and develop a clear understanding of issues and views and appreciate the expectations and concerns of others.

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume;
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 17 September 2025

Job Reference Number: TQ2025-813

For further information, please contact:

Ben Casey - Director, Human Resources

0403 581 278