Employee Relations Advisor

Description:

Location: Parramatta
Employment type: 1 x Ongoing full-time role and 1 x Temporary full-time role up to 4 months with the possibility of an extension
Salary: $106,025 pa - $117,363 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
The Employee Relations Advisor partners with business to resolve ER issues on both a strategic and individual level.
Deliver high quality employee relations support, research, advice and analysis in partnership with broader human resources and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) business areas, to directly contribute to Employee Relations (ER) strategy, consultation and operations that support optimum outcomes for DCJ in resolution of employee relations matters.
What you’ll do
As part of the Employee Relations Team you will be involved in all aspects of employee relations in a diverse range of issues which supports the Department to deliver services to the community.
You will undertake ER projects and policy development. Partner with stakeholders to support effective outcomes to ER matters. With support, appears before industrial tribunals.
You'll work as part of a team that provides ER advice and support to all areas of DCJ and manages consultation and negotiation with relevant unions. The team also represents DCJ in various jurisdictions.
What we’re looking for
In addition to the essential requirements ideal candidate should be:
• Formal qualifications in Human Resources/ER or experience in a HR/ER role.
• An understanding of current legislation and policy relating to industrial relations.
• Someone who is self-motivated, comfortable with working both from home and in a team environment when in the office
• Knowledge/experience in tribunals is desirable
• Has the ability to work autonomously but also well in a team, and an ever-changing work environment
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close Sunday, 19th May 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Ian Taylor on 0427705523 or at ian.taylor5@dcj.nsw.gov.au
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please email alyxandra.highland@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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