Principal Consultant, HR Client Partnering

Job Description:

• Human Resources
• Multiple positions available – continuing and fixed-term positions
• Base salary will be in the range $104,616 - $113,920 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
• Based at our St. Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

If you’re ready to elevate your HR career and shape the future of workforce excellence at a leading Australian university, this is the opportunity to make your mark! As the Principal Consultant, HR Client Partnering, you’ll be the trusted expert guiding leaders through the full employee lifecycle, from job design and classification to employee relations, organisational analytics, and workforce planning.

In this pivotal advisory position, you’ll shape high-quality HR practices across a diverse client portfolio, operating within a collaborative matrix model that enables you to contribute both locally and at scale across university-wide priorities. You’ll lead workforce insights, uplift manager capability, and steer complex case management with confidence, all while driving proactive, data-led HR solutions that enhance performance and employee wellbeing.

This is an exciting chance to step into a role where your expertise, judgement, and influence will help build a positive, forward-thinking workplace culture. Come join us and help shape the people experience that drives UQ forward!

Key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver expert HR advice across the employee lifecycle, including job design, classification, employee relations, and case management.
• Lead workforce analytics, providing data-driven insights to inform strategic workforce planning and identify trends and hotspots.
• Uplift leader capability through coaching, training, and support on performance, development, and complex people matters.
• Ensure policy and legislative compliance, providing clear guidance and conducting reviews and audits to support consistent HR practice.

About You

• Degree qualifications in HR, Business, Psychology or a related field, paired with extensive HR advisory experience in complex environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all organisational levels.
• Proficiency in HR systems, data analysis and visualisation, with the ability to translate insights into actionable workforce recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience managing performance, conduct and employee relations matters with sound judgement and professionalism.
• A commitment to staying current with contemporary HR practices, applying innovative and evidence-based approaches to people challenges.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, using structured problem-solving to navigate sensitive and high-stakes HR issues.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia and a criminal check. 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.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Applications close Thursday 16 April 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-63123).