Position: HR Officer

Commencement Date: To be negotiated with the successful applicant

Employment Status: Full-time continuing

Hours per week: 38 hours per week

Salary: $78,259 to $82,063 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation

Applications Close: Sunday, 30 August 2026

About Us

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton (CEDR) is a leading educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students across Central Queensland. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential.

Our team of passionate educators and staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional educational programs and support services to our students, ensuring they are well-equipped for success.

Your Role

An exciting role exists to join the team at Catholic Education Office in the position of HR Officer, for immediate commencement. This is a full-time continuing position, based in Rockhampton.

The role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Human Resources professional to contribute to effective employment practices across our schools and colleges. Working as part of a collaborative team, the role provides the opportunity to apply and further develop expertise across a broad range of recruitment, employment, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes in support of Catholic education.

The successful applicant will have well-developed administrative and organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. They will bring demonstrated experience in human resources and a sound understanding of employment legislation, awards, industrial agreements, recruitment practices, and employee records management, together with a commitment to providing responsive, accurate, and professional support to employees and stakeholders.

The position is responsible for supporting employment and staffing processes, working closely with payroll in meeting fortnightly pay deadlines, preparing employment-related correspondence and documentation, maintaining accurate employee records, and responding to stakeholder enquiries, while ensuring compliance with CEDR policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.

Typical Duties Include, But Are Not Limited

• Provide accurate and detailed advice and information to relevant stakeholders on CEDR employment procedures and policies.
• Contribute to an effective employment process, including applicant engagement and processing of appointments in line with current legislation and industry standards utilizing substantial HR knowledge and understanding.
• Prepare letters of appointment for teaching staff of CEDR, ensuring accuracy and adherence to HR guidelines.
• Check and process ancillary appointment documents received from schools and colleges, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and guidelines.
• On behalf of the Diocesan Director, prepare, draft, and generate employment correspondence for CEDR staff, including but not limited to, letters of acknowledgement for applications for leave, resignations, and other correspondence as required.
• Provide accurate and timely advice in relation to leave entitlements, ensuring that leave applications are within set guidelines.
• Provide a client-focused service in response to employment-related enquiries, providing professional and policy advice.
• Facilitate effective communication with Principals, school staff, and CEDR personnel on staffing, leave, and employment issues, coordinating competing personnel requests and demands.
• Ensure compliance of new and existing employees relating to Qld College of Teacher Registration, Working with Children Checks, and other mandatory requirements.