• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Full Time, Ongoing

About the opportunity

The Senior Workplace Relations Advisor will provide employee relations support and advice across Uniting, supporting the development and maintenance of various components of Uniting’s Workplace Relations framework.

This position will also:

• Be a key specialist member of both workplace relations and operations project teams
• Play a key role in upskilling our People & Culture team and leaders across Uniting in the area of Workplace Relations
• Provide specialist Employee Relations advice and support the People & Culture team with the management of investigations, performance management, disciplinary and misconduct, non-work related injury management/RTW and employee grievances and complex employee matters
• Represent Uniting in various external tribunal and commissions
• Support the Senior Manager Workplace Relations with matters at the Fair Work Commission, Human Rights Commission or other external tribunals
• Support the planning, communications and negotiation of Enterprise Agreements (both single and Multi-Employer agreements)

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, Employment Law or a related discipline (Essential)
• Bachelor or Master of Law, specialising in employment law (Desirable)
• Conciliation and mediation qualifications or certificate in alternative dispute resolution (Desired but not essential)
• Demonstrated experience as a senior workplace relations specialist
• Strong knowledge of workplace, employment related and OHS legislation and regulation
• Extensive experience managing and advising on complex ER cases
• Extensive experience in interpreting and working with Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards
• Experience preparing responses and representing employers in external tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission

How to apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by emailing the below:

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

Get in touch

For more information about the role, please contact Shane Leversha, Head of People and Culture – [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Workplace Relations Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. 

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.