The Human Resources School Operations Branch within Darling Downs South West Region is seeking an enthusiastic Human Resource professional to join our team as a Principal HR Business Partner. This role will focus on management of complex matters including performance and integrity matters, grievances, and complex organisation health and safety issues. The role will also provide oversight of the Workplace Health and Safety, Regional Wellbeing and Injury Management portfolios within the regional HR team.
Responsibilities
* Monitor, plan and lead work and/or project teams dedicated to assisting schools in achieving organisational goals through improved use of resources and HR practices.
* As a member of the regional and human resource program's senior management team, contribute to change and relational management processes in the region.
* Establish effective internal partnerships to deliver quality services.
* Commission or conduct reviews of HR services programs and functions.
* Develop creative solutions to assist schools with workforce plans that support core business and meet changing needs of students and the community.
* Assist schools in the development of workforce plans, structures and processes addressing workplace health and safety.
* Identify and address emerging high‐level HR policy issues accepted by key stakeholders and support departmental strategic objectives and priorities.
* Develop and support local consultancies across the region to assist in building school and community capacity and provide schools with a range of HR management services and professional advice.
* Refer staff for employee counselling and other employee support services.
* Case manage employees with medical concerns including rehabilitation and return to work programmes and ill‐health retirement options.
* Support and advise schools in relation to performance management, complaints and grievance investigations, facilitate alternative conflict resolution strategies and make recommendations with outcomes that may include disciplinary action.
The position will be located in one of the Regional Offices within the Darling Downs South West Region, as negotiated with the successful applicant.
Occupational group: Education & Training
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