Senior Adviser People & Development

Rockhampton or Mackay | 12-month contract  

Are you an experienced People & Development professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving complex people challenges and delivering practical solutions that make a real difference? 

We are seeking a Senior Adviser People & Development to join our People & Development team on a 12-month contract, based in either Rockhampton or Mackay. 

In this senior advisory role, you will partner closely with the business to provide expert advice and support across a range of strategic and operational people initiatives. You will manage complex initiatives, contribute to enterprise and business-unit strategic priorities, and help develop practical people solutions aligned to established business frameworks.  

About the role 

As Senior Adviser People & Development, you will: 

• Provide high-quality advice and lead strategic people initiatives aligned with broader business objectives. 
• Partner with business leaders to co-design and deliver tailored people solutions. 
• Manage and contribute to complex People & Development workstreams and initiatives. 
• Monitor the effectiveness of P&D programs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. 
• Support and mentor People Advisers to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes. 
• Contribute to strategic workforce planning through research and stakeholder engagement. 
• Work flexibly across partnering and specialist P&D teams depending on business priorities.  

About you 

You will be an experienced HR/P&D professional who is comfortable working with a broad range of stakeholders and navigating a fast-paced, complex operating environment. 

Ideally, you will bring: 

• A tertiary qualification, preferably in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline. 
• 8+ years' Human Resources experience, ideally gained through HR business partnering or a specialist area such as employee relations, organisational development, talent, leadership or remuneration. 
• Experience working within a heavy industry environment. 
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective and trusted relationships. 
• Demonstrated coaching, influencing, presenting and problem-solving capability. 
• The ability to analyse complex information and use data and technology to support sound decision-making. 
• Experience supporting change and continuous improvement. 
• The flexibility and resilience to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. 
• A current open driver's licence.  

What we're looking for 

This opportunity would suit someone who can confidently operate independently at a senior advisory level while remaining practical and hands-on. You will be comfortable partnering with leaders, working through complex people matters and balancing stakeholder needs while keeping broader organisational objectives in focus. The role particularly calls for strong collaboration, communication, decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities.  

Applications close 25th November

Why join us? 

This is a great opportunity to join our People & Development function and work across strategic people initiatives within a large, operationally complex organisation. You'll have the opportunity to influence outcomes, work closely with business leaders and contribute to initiatives at both a business-unit and enterprise level.  

What we offer you:  

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.  
 

Some of our benefits include: 

• Development and growth opportunities. 
• Access to mentoring and development programs. 
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands. 
• Parental leave program and super booster. 

About Aurizon.