Officer, HR Advisory

• Human Resources

• Full-time, fixed term position through to December 2026 (part time available)

• Base salary will be in the range $85, 451.97 - $94, 983.84 + 17% super (HEW Level 5) 

• Based at our St Lucia location

As a HR Officer, HR Advisory, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering responsive, consistent and high-quality HR advice to a diverse client group. Working within a collaborative and purpose-driven People Services environment, you will contribute to a service model that enables staff and leaders to thrive, supporting UQ’s commitment to creating change together through excellent people practices.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing HR advice and guidance on routine matters (e.g. appointments, contract variations, recruitment, leave, and basic performance and case management), in line with established policies and procedures

• Supporting management of the HR Advisory queue, including triaging and escalation of enquiries

• Assisting with the delivery of day-to-day HR services and contributing to HR initiatives

• Maintaining and enhancing HR knowledge resources, including user guides and support materials

• Supporting the collection of client feedback to inform service improvement

• Building effective working relationships and collaborating across HR teams

• We anticipate this opportunity would suit students in the later stages of their HR studies with a strong interest in pursuing a career in HR.

• Demonstrated experience providing end-to-end HR policy advice and administrative support across multiple HR processes within established frameworks.

• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders in a professional advisory environment.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver clear and practical advice.

• Demonstrated ability to apply a structured problem solving approach and good judgement to analyse, manage and resolve a diverse range of enquiries in alignment with relevant policies, procedures and the enterprise agreement

• Experience working with enterprise technology and software solutions and systems, utilising multiple user modules for the submission of a diverse range of data and information sets

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in using the Microsoft Office products – Windows, Excel and Word

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.  

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging. 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Isabella Johnstone, Senior Manager, Advisory at [email protected].  For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.  

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted. 

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.  

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.  

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623. 

Applications close Friday 24 July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-66593).