Location: Rockhampton
Remuneration/Benefit: Competitive remuneration package with bonus
Ready to step into a role where your people expertise genuinely shapes the future of the organisation?
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Adviser – People & Development to lead complex people initiatives, and deliver practical, high impact solutions that make a real difference.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned HR professional who enjoys working at both a strategic and hands on level, influencing outcomes across the enterprise.
About the role: In this senior advisory role, you’ll manage the execution of strategic organisational and business unit initiatives and provide specialist input and deliver a broad range of People & Development priorities. You’ll work in close partnership with leaders and teams, helping translate strategy into action while mentoring and supporting People Advisers along the way.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the delivery of strategic people initiatives aligned to organisational priorities
- Partner with business unit leaders to codesign and deliver tailored people solutions
- Monitor and evaluate People & Development programs to drive continuous improvement
- Mentor and guide People Advisers to ensure consistent, high quality delivery
- Contribute to policy development and strategic workforce planning
- Working flexibly across partnering and specialist teams as priorities shift
No two days are the same in this role. You’ll thrive if you’re highly organised, self‑driven and collaborative, with the ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast‑paced, multifaceted environment.
You’re a confident, credible HR professional who builds trust quickly and enjoys solving complex people challenges.
You’ll bring:
- A tertiary qualification in HR, Business, Psychology or a related discipline
- 8+ years’ experience in Human Resources, ideally with business partnering or a specialist background
- Experience working in a heavy industry environment
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex workstreams
- Strong relationship building skills and a collaborative mindset
You’re known for your:
- Solutions focused, continuous improvement approach
- Strong coaching, influencing, presentation and listening skills
- Ability to analyse and simplify complex information
- Systems thinking and confidence using data and technology to inform decisions
- Empathy, approachability and resilience in changing environments
- Change management capability
Ready to make an impact at both a strategic and operational level? Apply now and bring your expertise to a role where your work genuinely matters!
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.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
Applications close 3rd March
