Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Job reference: 847262
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Opportunity

The People and Culture team is seeking motivated and capable HR professionals to join our HR Operations team.

These roles provide an excellent opportunity for emerging human resource practitioners looking to broaden their experience across a diverse range of people matters within a complex public sector environment.

Depending on skills, knowledge, and experience, successful applicants may be appointed at either the ASO4 HR Consultant or ASO5 HR Business Partner level. Working as part of a collaborative People and Culture team, you will provide timely, practical, and customer-focused human resource advice and support to leaders and employees across a broad portfolio of workforce matters.

These roles offer valuable exposure across the employee lifecycle and provide a strong development pathway for HR professionals seeking to strengthen their business partnering capability.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As part of the HR Operations team, you will contribute to the delivery of contemporary HR services and support organisational objectives through practical workforce advice and partnership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and support on a range of human resource matters, including leave, employee relations, case management, recruitment, classification, workforce planning, and organisational change
• Supporting managers in the interpretation and application of employment frameworks, industrial instruments, policies, and procedures
• Assisting with performance management, grievance resolution, and other workplace matters
• Preparing HR correspondence, reports, documentation, and case materials
• Contributing to workforce initiatives, service improvement activities, and HR projects
• Maintaining accurate workforce records and HR information systems
• Building effective working relationships with internal stakeholders to support positive people outcomes

These roles provide a unique opportunity to build broad HR capability within a supportive and experienced team environment.

You will have access to:

• Exposure to a wide variety of operational and strategic HR matters
• Mentoring and support from experienced Senior HR Business Partners
• Access to specialist industrial relations expertise
• Opportunities to strengthen capability in employee relations, workforce planning, organisational change, and business partnering
• Meaningful work that supports public sector service delivery and workforce outcomes

About you

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Experience providing HR advice and support across a range of workforce matters
• Sound understanding of HR policies, procedures, employment frameworks, and industrial instruments
• Experience using HRIS systems, recruitment platforms, and competence in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio)
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Sound judgement, discretion, and problem-solving capability
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a responsive service environment
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach
• Experience in a government or similarly regulated environment will be highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Law, or a related discipline are desirable.

About Us

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

It's no wonder there are so many exciting and diverse career opportunities in our organisation. If you’re ready to join us, apply now!

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or age.

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
• Australian residency or current work permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
• Undertake some out-of-hours work and occasional intrastate travel
• Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive is required.
• You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations when applying for a role.
• The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.

Remuneration

ASO4 - $79,432 min - $83,266 max per annum, plus superannuation

ASO5 - $89,007 min - $98,991 max per annum, plus superannuation

Enquiries

Lee Sorensen

Director People and Culture
Phone: 0434 362 966
Email: lee.sorensen@sa.gov.au

Website: www.pir.sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online. Applicants are required to submit a current résumé/curriculum vitae and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

Applications close: 22/06/2026 09:00 AM

Attachments:
- 20250522 Role Description - P14400 - HR Business Partner ASO5 - May 2025 - Final.pdf
- Application Guidelines.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.