At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.

Help us create a workplace where our people thrive

• Permanent, full-time position 
• Working flexible hours Monday – Friday 
• 2 days WFH option and 1 ADO a month.

Join the C&K People and Culture team as an HR Advisor and be part of a team that makes a real difference every day. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide trusted advice, and partner with our leaders and teams to create positive workplace experiences where our people feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive

About the role:

The successful candidate will work closely with our managers and directors to provide effective advice and support on a range of people issues. The team have a large program of work in 2026 with a focus on people experience and programs which will underpin effective engagement, including effective leadership and performance, supporting organisational change programs, and contributing to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices.

Day to day, you will be accountable for:

• Solutions Focus:  Partnering with our managers to provide HR advice and technical expertise that supports business relevant solutions. Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in line with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as sector best practice;
• Industrial Relations/Employee Relations: Provide subject matter expertise on industrial relations. Keep up to date with changes in employment legislation and ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including C&K’s enterprise agreements
• Administration, Data and Reporting: Manage contract documentation, develop reporting to provide trends and metrics in order to inform decision making and highlight trends with a view to continuous improvement of our people practices.

To be considered, candidates should be able to satisfy the following key criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations or related field, or equivalent work experience;
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in an HR advisory or business partnering role with demonstrated skills in coaching and supporting leaders;
• A proven ability to build strong relationships based on effective advice;
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment laws and regulations
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities;
• Experience working in the early childhood education and care sector is highly desirable.

Find Your Better Way and Enjoy the Benefits

Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.

• Find a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres and discounts of up to 35% of the gap fee.
• Be well and prosper with an Employee Assistance Program that includes financial counselling, nutrition coaching, individual counselling and specialist support for LGBTIQA+ and First Nations individuals.
• BUPA health insurance discounts
• Funded Blue Card and National Police Check.
• Take your career to new heights with professional development opportunities.
• Support the growth of our teams and earn a $1000 referral bonus reward.
• Plus so much more.

Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.

C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.

We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.