Principal HR Business Partner

Join Queensland Treasury as a Principal HR Business Partner and lead impactful HR initiatives, working with senior leaders to deliver contemporary people strategies that drive organisational success in an innovative, fast‑paced environment. Your New Opportunity In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of HR Business Partners to deliver strategic and operational human resources solutions across the department. Reporting to the Manager, People and Culture, you will act as the senior subject matter expert on executive employment and partner with senior executives to provide high‑quality, strategic HR leadership. Your role will enhance leadership capability, support organisational reform, and ensure compliance with legislative, policy and industrial frameworks. Responsibilities Lead a small team of HR Business Partners to provide proactive and high-quality HR advice and support across the entire employment lifecycle, strengthening their capabilities in executive employment, strategic HR practices, and partnering. Act as the senior subject matter expert in executive employment frameworks, including contracts, remuneration, performance agreements, workforce mobility, and leadership development. Monitor and oversee compliance, reporting, and risk management for matters related to executive employment within Treasury. Manage and drive impactful HR projects such as the review of Treasury's HR policy framework and initiatives to advance effective HR and employee relations practices. Coordinate the delivery of workforce management services and deliver critical actions aligned with Treasury's Strategic Workforce Plan to help clients achieve their business goals. Provide expert HR advice and consultancy services on a wide range of complex HR matters to Treasury leaders, ensuring informed and strategic decision‑making. Establish a collaborative, customer‑focused team culture committed to service excellence, continuous innovation, and positive workplace practices. What Experience You Will Bring Demonstrated expertise in executive employment frameworks, industrial relations and strategic HR guidance. Comprehensive HR management experience with the ability to lead, coach and empower a team in a high‑paced, complex environment. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently brief on complex HR matters. Strong relationship‑building skills to partner effectively across all levels of the organisation. A track record of contributing to strategic HR initiatives and managing major projects efficiently. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills to navigate complex issues and provide impactful advice. Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, relevant qualifications will be highly regarded. How To Apply Your resume detailing relevant experience. A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience make you a strong candidate for the role. Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process. We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate. Applications are open for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/ /25 Closing Date: Sunday, 11 January 2026 Job Details Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Human Resources Industries: Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr