Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers

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Chief Human Resources Officer

Applications are now closed. Contact our team for enquiries.

Overview

About the Department of Local Government Water and Volunteers

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland.

Their purpose is to deliver innovative strategies and responsive services that enable an empowered local government sector, water infrastructure and resource management which drives economic growth and a reinvigorated volunteering sector.

With over 800 dedicated professionals in more than 30 offices across the state, they work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.

Queensland Water Strategy

Queensland has a highly regarded, evidence-based planning and policy framework. This framework guides best practice decision-making in managing water resources—a system that is complex, adaptive and highly technical, with intersecting and competing interests.

We use holistic water planning and effective management of water assets. These tools help us make sure water is made available to consumers and managed sustainably to fulfil state and national obligations for the environment, and urban, rural and remote water needs.

Investments in water infrastructure are guided by a detailed assessment process and must stack up against sustainability criteria. They are often part of a wider stakeholder engagement or co-funding arrangements with the Australian Government and other entities.

The Queensland Government has a strong track record of investing in monitoring, science and modelling programs to use in decisions. This includes a long-term science partnership within government as well as innovating science and modelling tools through the Queensland Water Modelling Network.

To successfully meet the challenges ahead, clear action, collective stewardship and strong relationships will deliver the social, cultural and environmental values we all want to maintain. Read more about our decision making principles.

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Chief Human Resources Officer

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The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) is responsible for leading and inspiring organisational culture, strategic workforce management, leadership development, and human resource services operational excellence based on sophisticated and insightful analysis of organisational needs.

The CHRO reports to the Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services, and leads a multidisciplinary human resources team of over 25 professionals with responsibility for the delivery of end-to-end human resources services for the department. These services include employment relations and employee relations/industrial relations advice; performance management; analytics and reporting; workforce management; organisational development; well-being and diversity, equity and inclusion; injury and illness case management; attraction, recruitment and talent management; and human resource operations across the department.

The role acts as a steward of organisational culture and capability and works in partnership with senior executives and people leaders across the department to empower the organisation to make workforce decisions based on evidence and insight which maximises organisational performance.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

Lead and manage a team of human resource practitioners to develop and deliver workforce programs, advice and systems across DLGWV, ensuring alignment with Government priorities and the strategic plan.
Provide strategic leadership, specialist human resource advice and support to the Director-General, Deputy Directors-General, and senior executives in all aspects of human resource management policy, frameworks and practices to meet current and emerging needs.
Apply strong stakeholder engagement, leadership and communication skills in leading change and the delivery of priorities across a large team.
Lead the development and implementation of performance and professional development systems and frameworks to maximise organisational performance, leadership and capability development.
Represent the department at internal and external meetings and forums including with unions, government agencies and other relevant bodies as required.
Apply well-developed knowledge of employment market trends, environmental factors and contemporary human resource and organisational development practices to develop well informed and innovative business solutions.
Promote professional excellence by developing and maintaining quality partnerships and effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and manage stakeholder networks and proactively and collaboratively liaise and negotiate with government agencies, peers and key client and stakeholder groups to deliver practical and connected human resources management services for the department.
Lead, support and empower the human resource team in all aspects of people management, including performance and capability planning, coaching, and development.
Model, promote and facilitate a positive culture and an equitable, respectful and engaged workplace.
Ensure effective management and monitoring of the Human Resources budget in accordance with statutory responsibilities, government priorities and department policies and procedures.
Other duties as directed and required.

Role requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this role however, experience in a similar role would be highly regarded as would membership of a relevant professional body.
Travel away from the centre may be required. This may involve travel outside of normal office hours and/or overnight accommodation for extended periods.
Flexible work location arrangements will be considered for this opportunity to facilitate an adaptive and agile workforce. For example: the successful candidate may work from a regional or Brisbane based location.

Competencies

Please see the Leadership Competencies below for the competencies important for this role. This role is identified as a Program Leader.

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Leadership Competencies for Queensland

How to Apply

To be considered, please provide the following information in your online application, for the assessment of your suitability:

A short (no more than two pages) statement focusing on:
- How you align with the core accountabilities outlined in the role statement
- Why you are the best suited person for this role
- How you could support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion
Your current CV highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, and achievements.

DLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions. We value the diversity of our workforce and are guided by the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy.

Please refer to our: Equity and Diversity Plan, Cultural capability action plan, disability service plan and multicultural action plan.

We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual’s contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive. We believe our workforce should represent the community we serve.

For more information or assistance with your application, including options for adjustments, please reach out to us.

Applications are now closed. Contact our team for enquiries.