At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead employee relations and manage complex workplace matters in a dynamic health service.
- Company: Join Albury Wodonga Health, a leading regional healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, career growth, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Be part of a growing team with exciting future developments in healthcare.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workforce strategy and organisational decision-making.
- Qualifications: Experience in employee relations and strong knowledge of employment legislation required.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Employee Relations Advisor to provide expert employee and industrial relations leadership across our diverse and complex workforce. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior ER professional who thrives on managing complex workplace matters, influencing organisational outcomes, and partnering with leaders to build a respectful, high-performing and legally compliant workplace culture. The role serves as AWH's senior specialist employee and industrial relations practitioner, supporting directors and managers across both Victoria and New South Wales.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director HR Business Partnering & Employee Relations, you will lead the management of complex and sensitive employee relations matters while providing trusted advice to leaders across the organisation. You will play a pivotal role in workforce governance, organisational change initiatives, workplace investigations and industrial relations strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing expert advice on employee and industrial relations matters.
- Leading complex workplace investigations, grievances, misconduct and disciplinary processes.
- Managing industrial disputes and supporting consultation with unions and employee representatives.
- Supporting organisational change, restructures, workforce reform and consultation processes.
- Coaching leaders to improve workplace relations capability and decision-making.
- Developing and reviewing employee relations policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
- Preparing executive briefings, reports and workforce risk assessments.
- Supporting enterprise bargaining and industrial relations initiatives as required.
About You
You are a strategic and pragmatic employee relations professional with extensive experience navigating complex workplace matters in a unionised and highly regulated environment. To be successful, you will bring:
- Qualifications in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Employment Law or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience managing complex employee and industrial relations matters.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, enterprise agreements, awards and industrial frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience leading workplace investigations and formal review processes.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience coaching and developing leaders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and report‑writing capabilities.
- High levels of professionalism, resilience, judgement and emotional intelligence.
Why Join AWH?
At Albury Wodonga Health, we offer:
- The opportunity to influence workforce strategy and organisational decision‑making.
- Diverse and challenging employee relations work across a large health service.
- A collaborative People & Culture team committed to excellence.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- An inclusive workplace that values respect, accountability, kindness and innovation.
Employment Type
This is a fulltime opportunity.
Closing Date
11/11/2026
Important Notice
All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID‑19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well‑being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
Senior Employee Relations Advisor in Wodonga employer: Albury Wodonga Health
At Albury Wodonga Health, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the healthcare sector, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and well-being. Our commitment to professional development is evident through comprehensive training programs and diverse clinical experiences, allowing you to expand your skills while making a meaningful impact in the community. With our exciting expansion plans and a focus on person-centred care, joining our team means being part of a dynamic organisation dedicated to improving mental health services across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW.
