Job No: TCE4844
Commencement Date: 13 July or as soon as reasonably practicable
Location: Townsville Catholic Education Office, Kirwan.
Salary Range: $121,496 - $136,746 per annum + Super (Pending Experience)
Partner with Leaders. Support people. Strengthen organisational culture.
As a trusted advisor to principals and system leaders, you'll provide expert employment and industrial relations advice, coach leaders through complex people matters, and support the development of a positive, high-performing workplace culture. Working across a diverse portfolio of schools and business units, you'll manage complex employee relations matters, conduct investigations, resolve workplace issues, and contribute to strategic workforce initiatives that strengthen organisational capability.
About you
You're an experienced employment or industrial relations professional who thrives on building strong relationships and providing practical, solutions-focused advice. You enjoy partnering with leaders, navigating complex workplace matters and balancing legislative compliance with positive people outcomes.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience in employment relations, industrial relations or HR business partnering within a complex organisation.
- Demonstrated experience managing investigations, grievances, performance matters and workplace disputes from end to end.
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements and industrial relations frameworks.
- Exceptional coaching, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use workforce data to identify trends and inform decision-making.
- High levels of professionalism, resilience, integrity and discretion when managing sensitive matters.
- Qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Law or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
For more information, please review the full position description.
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Applications close midnight 22 July 2026.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
