People Partner
People Partner
Join RFDS QLD as a People Partner & support leaders & their teams to thrive delivering purpose driven people solutions that make a real difference!
Classifications
- HR & Recruitment
- HR - Officer / Adviser
- Permanent / Full Time
Key points
- Hybrid work model - 3 days in the office and 2 from home
- Exposure to senior HR leaders, project involvement and career development
- Brisbane Location | free onsite parking | permanent- full-time role
Description
For nearly 100 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has provided life-saving aeromedical and primary healthcare services to rural, remote, and regional communities. Every day, our dedicated team works to deliver the finest care to the furthest corner.
With approximately 650 employees across multiple operational bases, RFDS (Queensland Section) is built on compassion, innovation, and a commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders.
Join a purpose driven organisation making a real impact - every hour, every day.
About the Role
Reporting to the People Partnering Manager, the People Partner plays a key role in delivering people focused services to leaders and employees across RFDS Queensland Section. You will be a trusted partner to front and mid level leaders, helping them navigate employee related matters, embed people practices, and uplift their capability in a practical, business integrated way.
This role is well suited to an experienced HR generalist or advisor who is ready to step into a broader partnering role and take ownership of both day-to-day support and improvement initiatives within a dedicated business stream portfolio.
Your day-to-day will involve:
- Providing timely and trusted advice to leaders on employee matters, performance, employee experience, and risk profiling and mitigation
- Delivering value add, business integrated HR partnering support aligned to delivering exceptional people and operational outcomes
- Supporting People initiatives and taking ownership of selected business improvement projects
- Creating and maintaining HR documentation including position descriptions, polices & procedures, performance tools, guides and templates
- Assisting with interpretation and application of awards, enterprise agreements, policies and relevant legislation
- Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes and monitoring survey insights
- Building strong relationships with leaders across the organisation, contributing to a positive and solutions-focused People function as we deliver our People Strategy
About You
You’re a capable, confident HR practitioner with generalist experience who thrives on practical problem-solving and helping leaders navigate people matters with clarity and confidence. You’re known for being proactive, organised, and a collaborator that builds strong relationships across portfolios
You’ll bring:
- 3–5 years’ experience in a generalist or advisory HR role
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business or a related field
- A sound understanding of the Australian industrial relations landscape
- Experience interpreting awards, enterprise agreements, legislation, and organisational policies
- Strong written skills with high attention to detail across templates, documentation and processes
- Ability to influence stakeholders to manage priorities and support stakeholders with a calm, solutions-focused approach
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across diverse operational environments
- HRIS experience (Ceridian Dayforce is highly regarded)
- Experience in sectors such as healthcare, aviation, logistics or regulated environments will be well regarded
Why Join the RFDS?
The RFDS team is united by purpose and powered by people. They offer a flexible, supportive environment where your contribution directly supports communities who need it most. Enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Hybrid work model – 3 days in the office and 2 from home
- Free on-site parking at the Brisbane airport location
- Not-for-profit salary packaging options (up to 18.5K)
- Exposure to senior HR leaders, project management and real time professional development
- A supportive, values-driven culture focused on collaboration and care
- The opportunity to have meaningful impact on the employee experience across a truly iconic organisation
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program including counselling, nutrition sessions, financial sessions, and legal advice
- Private health insurance discounts
- Full uniform allocation
- Access to our Fitness Passport (for staff and family members)!
- RemServ Rewards, where members receive cashback benefits on purchases from hundreds of leading Australian retailers, including groceries, fashion, technology and travel.
Interested?
Our role will close on the 13th of April, and we will begin shortlisting before this date so please do not delay your application.
For further information regarding this role please contact RFDS Talent Acquisition Lead- Yasmine Haimes on 07 3852 7553 or yhaimes@rfdsqld.com.au
Successful candidates will be subject to a police check and may be required to undergo a medical assessment and pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. You must possess a valid, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
The RFDS acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The RFDS is committed to the protection of human and legal rights, including the rights of children, young people and adults to be safe, heard and cared for. In upholding the Universal Principle, RFDS is committed to creating an organisational environment that ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families feel welcome, safe, valued, included and respected.
