At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert guidance on employment law and resolve industrial disputes.
- Company: Large NSW government department focused on health services.
- Benefits: Diverse workplace, opportunities for professional growth, and travel experiences.
- Other info: Supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in workplace relations and advocate for employee rights.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Employment Law or related fields; negotiation experience required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Our client is a large NSW government department that provides extensive health services across the state.
Role Description:
The Principal Consultant of Employee Relations / Industrial Relations will provide high level guidance and technical expertise on employment law, awards, determinations, policies and procedures as related to the department; while supporting industrial change practices across the District. This specialised role will work collaboratively with all stakeholders and the Human Resources Business Partners to build effective workplace relations, resolve industrial disputes and associated matters through local negotiation or conciliation and/or arbitration before industrial and employee related tribunals as needed.
Skills and Experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Management or other relevant business degree.
- Demonstrable experience in managing employee / industrial relations in a complex and diverse organisation.
- Negotiating with unions, undertaking advocacy in various jurisdictions, preparing employer submissions, witness statements, filing of applications and employer responses and appearances at conciliation and arbitration proceedings.
- Proven ability to apply knowledge of employment legislation, awards, agreements, policies and best practice to identify and resolve complex workforce issues.
- Extensive experience in negotiation and resolution in managing industrial disputes, grievances and conducting investigations.
- Computer literacy including word processing for the formulation of briefs, ministerials, reports, letters and general communication - utilisation of databases, spreadsheets and other applications for analysis of workforce data, as required.
- High competency in written, oral communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to provide authoritative advice and maintain appropriate and credible stakeholder relationships.
- Willingness to travel to all regional facilities (Penrith/Blue Mountains and the Ministry office, including travel to appear before the Industrial Relations Commission and other tribunals on a needs basis).
At AAR Consulting Group we embrace diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We encourage and support applications from people with a disability.
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