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Position Description
Senior Employee Relations Specialist
Flexible Location Across: Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide, or Hobart/Launceston
Work Type: Permanent Full Time (Hybrid)
Looking for a hands-on ER role where you own the work end-to-end, not just advise?
At Calvary, this is a true Employee Relations role where you'll manage a broad and active caseload across a large, complex national healthcare organisation, while also influencing how ER is delivered to drive consistent, pragmatic and commercially sound outcomes across the organisation.
Why this role?
Own employee relations matters end-to-endWork across a mix of complex and day-to-day ER mattersInfluence how ER is delivered (policy, templates and capability)Hybrid role with national exposure across healthcare services
About The Chance
You'll operate autonomously across a national healthcare organisation, managing a diverse ER caseload while helping shape how ER is delivered.
This is a hands-on role with real influence, offering strong breadth across employee relations.
The role operates in a hybrid model, combining work from home with regular onsite presence in local offices or services, and some travel (including interstate).
What you'll be doing
Managing employee relations matters end-to-endLeading investigations, grievance and disciplinary processesHandling performance,



and medical incapacity mattersManaging employment-related claims and disputes (including but not limited to Fair Work Commission matters)Engaging with unions, employee representatives and external advisers as required to progress and resolve mattersPreparing clear, defensible employment documentationWorking closely with leaders and the People team to progress matters through informal and formal processesInterpreting and applying enterprise agreements, modern awards, employment contracts and other industrial instruments, including classification and engagement mattersSupporting organisational change and consultation
You'll also:
Develop and improve ER policies, templates and guidanceSupport and guide ER team members and People team stakeholdersContribute to capability uplift and continuous improvement
About You
You're an experienced ER practitioner who is comfortable being hands-on, working independently and owning outcomes.
Significant experience across employee relations matters,



including complex casesDemonstrated experience managing employment claims and disputesStrong knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial frameworksProven ability to deliver pragmatic and commercially sound outcomesExcellent written skills and attention to detailAbility to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentA collaborative approach, including supporting more junior team membersTertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Law or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)Experience in healthcare, aged care or other complex, highly regulated and unionised environments will be highly regarded.
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships Paid parental leave Training, development pathways and career opportunitiesFlexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart.
Care from the heart.
If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
We are actively progressing suitable candidates as applications are received.
Please note the following:
As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
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📌 Senior Employee Relations Specialist (Launceston)
🏢 Calvary Health Care
📍 Launceston