Job Description
This position is a key member of the human resources team delivering a range of human resource management policy and advice services to staff and senior management within Correctional Centre. It will also play a role in the overall management of resourcing for the centre including the centre's staffing and workforce reports.
The position operates closely with the Human Resources Manager who has overall responsibility for HR support within the centre.
In this role you will:
Provide an internal HR consultancy service to line management and staff, ensuring day to day needs are met for a broad range of HR services and advice.
Oversee the co-ordination of rostering processes within the centre and ensure that rostering practices comply with Agency standards and legislative provisions.
Actively contribute to recruitment and retention activities to assist in ensuring that the staffing needs of the centre are met.
Provide advice on staff resourcing models for the correctional centre to ensure effective use of allocated resourcing funds.
Provide consultancy, support and advice to branch management and staff for the development and implementation of workforce support and strategy initiatives and programs.
Oversee the general human resource administrative support - including the administration of the annual leave planner, leave entitlements for staff, and responsibility for answering complex payroll enquiries.
Assist the roster officer to provide information to management regarding roster estimates and costs.
Provide significant contribution to the development of HR plans aimed at delivering a broad range of services across the centre, ensuring alignment with relevant HR strategic objectives for QCS.
Build HR capability in the centre through implementing and coordinating key HR initiatives and supporting management to deliver outcomes associated with these initiatives.
Responsible for ensuring timely, accurate and uniform roster coding, maintaining data integrity of the rostering system across services, assisting in roster-based HR and Financial analyses
Review and analyse HR reporting and provide recommendations to senior management
Contribute to the building of the professional capability of the HR team
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/61608+/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 6th February 2026
The position operates closely with the Human Resources Manager who has overall responsibility for HR support within the centre.
In this role you will:
Provide an internal HR consultancy service to line management and staff, ensuring day to day needs are met for a broad range of HR services and advice.
Oversee the co-ordination of rostering processes within the centre and ensure that rostering practices comply with Agency standards and legislative provisions.
Actively contribute to recruitment and retention activities to assist in ensuring that the staffing needs of the centre are met.
Provide advice on staff resourcing models for the correctional centre to ensure effective use of allocated resourcing funds.
Provide consultancy, support and advice to branch management and staff for the development and implementation of workforce support and strategy initiatives and programs.
Oversee the general human resource administrative support - including the administration of the annual leave planner, leave entitlements for staff, and responsibility for answering complex payroll enquiries.
Assist the roster officer to provide information to management regarding roster estimates and costs.
Provide significant contribution to the development of HR plans aimed at delivering a broad range of services across the centre, ensuring alignment with relevant HR strategic objectives for QCS.
Build HR capability in the centre through implementing and coordinating key HR initiatives and supporting management to deliver outcomes associated with these initiatives.
Responsible for ensuring timely, accurate and uniform roster coding, maintaining data integrity of the rostering system across services, assisting in roster-based HR and Financial analyses
Review and analyse HR reporting and provide recommendations to senior management
Contribute to the building of the professional capability of the HR team
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/61608+/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 6th February 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Human Resources Officer position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Cairns City offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
