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Principal Workforce Standards Advisor

Brisbane, QueenslandFull-time$181k2026-10-12 → 2026-10-18

Core

Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for workplace standards, employee relations, and conduct management functions within a large, complex organization.

Role type

Principal Workforce Standards Advisor (Senior IC)

Builds

Policies, procedures, frameworks, and case management processes for effective people management.

Domain

Human Resources / Employee Relations / Industrial Relations

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Employee relations, workplace investigations, conduct management, grievance resolution, performance management, policy development, quality assurance audits, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, strategic advice

Preferred skills

HR/IR qualifications, experience in government/emergency services/healthcare/corrections/education, managing integrity-related functions, leading specialist advisory teams

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to a network of Workplace Standards Advisors; Advise leaders on complex conduct, grievance, disciplinary, and performance matters; Conduct research and provide strategic advice on workforce standards; Develop and review policies and frameworks; Conduct quality assurance reviews and audits; Prepare reports, briefings, and stakeholder communications; Build capability through coaching and mentoring.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight