The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) is looking for a Senior Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to join our high performing, dedicated and collaborative HR Services team.

This position is a full-time, fixed-term role through to 1 December 2026, covering a period of maternity leave and offers the opportunity to work remotely up to 60% of the time.

About the Opportunity

The RTA provides tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, investigation and education services to the Queensland residential rental sector. This opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by aligning business objectives with best-practice HR strategies.

What we offer is:

The flexibility to work from home up to 60% of the time once successfully onboarded and approved

Beautifully designed offices at Midtown Centre on Mary St, Brisbane CBD

A rewarding role with extensive learning and professional development opportunities

A highly supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to team success

An employee health and wellbeing program and reward and recognition program.

In this role, you’ll be partnering with various stakeholders across the business to promote HR business partnering and best practices, managing complex employee relations issues and providing accurate, timely and professional advice relating to various legislation and HR policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role you will need:

Strong understanding of employment laws (public or private), Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and industry best practices

Ability to provide clear, professional and accurate written and verbal advice on HR matters

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively influence, collaborate and build relationships with managers, employees and senior leadership

Experience in developing and implementing fit for purpose HR solutions, policies and programs that align with business needs

Demonstrated expertise in handling complex employee relations matters including performance management, workplace complaints, independent medical examinations and rehabilitation cases

Proven track record in driving continuous improvement in HR practices, processes and team ways of working

Experience working collaboratively in a high performing team and successfully leading a small team.

If this rewarding role sounds like an opportunity that complements your current skills, experience and future career plan, we want to hear from you.

Your application should contain

Cover Letter - Maximum of 2 pages outlining how and why your skills and experience are suited to this position, specifically relating to the functions outlined within the Your Key Responsibilities section of the position description and the vision, results and accountability indicators for the leadership competencies outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland Framework.

Resume

2 referees.