Senior Industrial & Employee Relations Advisor

St John of God Health Care

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Industrial and Employee Relations Advisor to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by providing expert advice and support on complex Industrial Relations (IR) and Human Resource (HR) matters.

About the role

Working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation, including Group Workforce and HR Business Partners, you will:

• Provide strategic and operational advice on a broad range of complex IR and HR issues.

• Manage casework, including performance management, grievance handling, and disciplinary matters.

• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements, and employment legislation to guide management actions and decisions.

• Lead negotiations and consultations with unions, employee representatives, and internal stakeholders.

• Monitor emerging trends and legislative changes to recommend proactive strategies.

• Develop and deliver IR/HR training programs to build leadership capability.

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It is essential you have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of human resources, employee relations and industrial relations issues, along with experience in the interpretation and application of employment/industrial legislation, awards, agreements, policies and procedures. 

To succeed, you will be passionate about the industry with a strong understanding of the intricacies of the environment, including a commitment in providing outstanding service and the capability of working autonomously and in collaboration with key stakeholders, to support and deliver results across all areas of the function.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $128,839 to $157,410 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

• Part-time position, working three days (0.6FTE) per week initially, with the potential to increase to full-time hours

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

• Flexible working arrangements – work from home 40% of the time

If you are a dedicated and experienced professional with a passion for driving positive employee relations outcomes, we welcome your application.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.