Employee Relations Officer Graduate

Launch your HR career with real impact

About the position:

Are you a recent graduate in Human Resources, Law, Organisational Psychology or a related field? This is your opportunity to turn your studies into practical experience while helping support fair, respectful and effective workplaces across Toowoomba Regional Council. Working alongside an experienced Senior Employee Relations Officer, you’ll build capability in workplace advisory, problem-solving, communication and HR practice in a supportive local government environment.

• A four-year fixed term, full-time graduate role designed to help you grow your HR career, based in the Toowoomba CBD.
• A competitive annual salary range of $80,078.24 - $102,867.25 gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• A genuine work/life balance with a nine (9) day fortnight and access to banked leave.
• Supported career development through mentoring, structured learning and professional development, plus carparking, corporate health insurance discounts, TRC Employee’s Association social club access, Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and a range of health and wellbeing services.

About you:

• A Bachelor Degree in Law, Human Resource Management, Organisational Psychology, or a related field.
• You’re interested in employee relations, workplace problem-solving and helping leaders make fair, informed decisions. Relevant HR experience, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and/or a Certificate in Workplace Investigations would be highly regarded, but your motivation, learning mindset and potential are just as important.
• You communicate clearly, ask good questions, build positive relationships and are ready to learn in a practical, people-focused environment.
• You are organised, professional, open to feedback and aligned with our values.

How to apply:

For full details, please download the Position Description and review the position success criteria before applying.

We want to understand what motivates you, what you’ve learned so far and the potential you’ll bring to the role. Please submit two documents:

1. Your current Resume; and

1. A document of up to 2 pages that addresses each of the Position Success Criteria listed in the Position Description. For each criterion:

• Use headings to identify which criterion you are addressing.
• Use specific examples from study, work, volunteering, placements, projects or other experiences to show your skills, achievements and potential. Tip: tell us what you did, how you did it, and what changed as a result.

Important: Applications that do not address the success criteria may not be shortlisted.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

Visit our website www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs for information on how to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council.  Applicants are encouraged to apply online.

For further information:

Please contact Owen Heather, Program Leader – Employee Relations on 07 4688 6730 within business hours.

Closing date:

The closing date for applications is Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm.

About Council:

Toowoomba Regional Council is a place where graduates can build a career with purpose. As one of Australia’s largest inland regional councils, we support a growing region of 178,500 people and employ approximately 1,600 staff who deliver services that matter to our community. In this role, you’ll gain practical experience, contribute to meaningful work and develop skills that can support a long-term career in human resources and employee relations.

Council does not accept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. No response will be provided.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Employee Relations Officer Graduate (1603).pdf
- TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf