People & Culture Consultant

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

We are seeking a motivated People & Culture Consultant to join our People & Culture team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will partner closely with leaders across the business to deliver practical HR solutions, provide trusted advice on people matters and support key workforce initiatives that drive business success. You will play a critical role in fostering a positive, high-performing and compliant workplace culture while contributing to a range of strategic and operational People & Culture activities.

Your role:

As a People & Culture Consultant, you will work directly with leaders and employees to provide expert guidance across the employee lifecycle. You will support workforce planning, employee relations, organisational initiatives and ongoing people programs while building strong relationships across the business.

Primarily based at our Fortitude Valley office in Brisbane, travel to Amberley, Springfield Lakes and Brisbane Airport will be required.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Partner with leaders to understand workforce priorities and deliver effective people solutions that support business objectives.
• Provide timely and practical advice on employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Manage and support HR case management activities, ensuring fair, consistent and compliant outcomes.
• Coordinate and support key People & Culture activities, including talent acquisition, onboarding, workforce reporting, HRIS processes and people projects.
• Provide guidance on remuneration, benefits, employee recognition programs, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and HR policy interpretation.
• Support the delivery of annual people programs, including performance reviews, talent and succession planning, remuneration reviews, engagement activities and learning initiatives.
• Assist leaders with workforce planning, organisational change and employee retention strategies.
• Analyse workforce data and reporting to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and act as a key advisor on day-to-day people matters.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Approximately 3 years of demonstrated experience providing HR or People & Culture advice within a commercial environment.
• Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and coach leaders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and navigate ambiguity in a complex environment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance.

Highly regarded but not essential:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Experience within Defence, Aviation or another highly regulated industry.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification.

What we offer:

Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

• Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training.
• Salary packaging, including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave.
• We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Recognition Program.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact hayley.bincalar@au.ngc.com