Our Region
Gladstone offers dynamic career opportunities across diverse industries, catering to a range of skills and ambitions. Whether you're advancing your career or seeking work-life balance, Gladstone's industrial strength, innovative energy projects, and bustling service sectors make it a fantastic place to work and live.
You’ll be glad you made it!
Our Council
Discover a fulfilling career at Gladstone Regional Council, where your dedication to community service merges with our commitment to improving residents’ lives. Every role contributes to the livelihood of those who call Gladstone home.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the entire community we serve. At Gladstone Regional Council, we embrace diversity in our collective pursuit of inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or background, can thrive. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture.
View our Access and Inclusion Action Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan
Our Culture & Our Benefits
Join our supportive and collaborative culture where your well-being comes first. We’re committed to nurturing your holistic wellness through health programs and events, our culture journey and flexible working options.
We partner with our people to understand their needs and provide the tools that develop skills, knowledge and healthy culture. Our people are valued for the part they play in delivering for the Gladstone Region. We are proud of who we are and what we do. We are #ProudlyGRC!
Find out more here Better Balance, Better Benefits with GRC
Human Resources Business Partners
Council is seeking to appoint two (2) Human Resources Business Partners, one permanent full time and one maximum term full time to contribute to Council’s success. The maximum term opportunity is for parental leave coverage with a projected end date of August 2026.
- Strategic Impact & Business Partnership - Be a trusted advisor to leadership, influence workforce strategy and shape organisational culture.
- Career Growth & Development - We offer genuine opportunities for professional development and advancement. You’ll be empowered to lead initiatives, develop innovative people solutions, and grow your career in a supportive environment.
- People-First, Collaborative Culture - Join a company where people come first. We foster an inclusive, culture-driven workplace where your voice matters and your expertise in employee engagement, leadership coaching, and culture-building will thrive.
About the Role
The purpose of this position is to engage, influence and partner with leaders to deliver Council’s People Strategy. The role will develop an understanding of Council’s business strategy and balance the people and commercial landscapes to focus on business outcomes and results. The role will also be responsible for driving leadership, employee engagement and transformation initiatives that support Council’s business and people strategies.
You will bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or related discipline, and/or significant demonstrated experience in HR and/or IR business partnering roles in a complex and geographically dispersed environment.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and experience in the application of people practices and initiatives that creates a high performing and safe culture.
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively engage with key stakeholders to facilitate proactive HR solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to develop highly effective working relationships by building credibility, respect and rapport with internal and external networks.
- Demonstrated negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills; ability to effectively and creatively challenge people, situations and current thinking.
- Proven ability to secure and analyse a range of quantitative and qualitative information and use this in developing strategies, plans, policies and solutions that meet individual and organisational needs.
- Proficient keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and operating corporate business systems.
Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks
To be eligible for this position, the candidate must have applicable working rights.
Depending on the role requirements, you may need to complete various checks and assessments as part of the recruitment process. This could include reference checks, pre-employment medicals (including drug and alcohol testing), vaccinations, visa checks, licence verifications and psychometric testing.
For questions related to the role or recruitment process, please call Council on (07) 4970 0700 or email the Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected].
Closing Date
12 noon Wednesday 2 July 2025.
