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About the Position

We are seeking Agreements Officers and Bargaining Support Officers to join the Fair Work Commission's (the Commission's) Tribunal Support Branch, providing direct support for agreement matters and bargaining matters or to Commission Members on workplace relation issues.

As an Agreements Officer, you will use your knowledge of the federal workplace relations system to undertake research and analysis of applications for approval, termination and/or variation of enterprise agreements to ensure that agreements meet the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. You will provide other research and administrative support to the Commission's Members and managers, and the public, including publishing materials on the Commission's website, and drafting and proofreading briefing notes, information materials, and correspondence.

As an employee of the Tribunal Support Branch, on occasion there may be an expectation that you also perform the functions of a Bargaining Support Officer and vice versa.

As a Bargaining Support Officer, you will use your strong communication and analytical skills, and knowledge of the Fair Work Act 2009 to liaise with clients and Commission Members to provide high-quality administrative and case management support in bargaining matters. Working with other members of the team, you will contribute to maintaining or improving performance against timeframes imposed by the legislation and the Commission's performance measures and provide support to other functions of the Bargaining Support and Agreements team, including the Collaborative Approaches Program.

Duties

Duties performed by Agreements Officer

- Work both independently and collaboratively with team members to deliver high-quality results in line with both internal and legislative KPIs or deadlines;
- Undertake research and analysis on workplace relations issues, including in relation to agreement-related and other matters under the Fair Work Act 2009, and prepare reports and other written material. This may include:





- Analysing applications for approval, termination and/or variation of enterprise agreements and supporting documentation to ensure that agreements meet the requirements of the Fair Work legislation and relevant case law;
- Using the Commission's case management system to accurately record activities undertaken;
- Interaction with Members of the Commission to discuss and advise on issues arising from agreement analysis or other research;
- Preparing summaries of submissions;
- Appropriately communicating issues and information to Members, internal staff and external parties;
- Produce briefs, memos and/or collect agreement-related data for the purposes of internal analysis and/or published reports;
- Provide high level support to other team members within the Branch, including contributing to the development of team policies and procedures in line with requests from Members and the Commission's business objectives.

Duties performed by Bargaining Support Officer
- Consistently follow processes and procedures while using case management systems to maintain compliant records;
- Work both independently and collaboratively with team members to deliver high-quality results in line with both internal and legislative KPIs or deadlines;
- Provide specialist, qualified and technical expertise, ensuring Commission Members receive complete, timely and accurate case management information prior to allocation;
- Contribute to the development of team policies and procedures in line with requests from Members and the Commission's business objectives;
- Appropriately communicate issues and information to Members, internal staff and external parties;
- Provide high level support to other team members within the Branch, including contributing to research, supporting engagement activities and assisting with project delivery.

How to Apply





The Position Description (PD) is attached at the bottom of this advertisement which will provide you with further information.

While the selection criteria listed in the 'Our ideal candidate' section applies to both roles included in this position description (PD), we encourage you to tailor your statement of claim to the role that most interests you. Your application will be considered for both roles.

Your application must be submitted electronically through the website. Applicants who fail to provide the below requested information will not be assessed by the selection panel.

Your application must consist of the following two requirements:

- A statement of claim of no more than 800 words, outlining your skills and/or experience relevant to the advertised roles using the 'Our ideal candidate' section as your basis.
- A resume detailing your employment history relevant to this position and details of at least two recent referees.

Submit your application via the Commission's online e-recruitment system by Monday 24 August no later than 11:45 pm AEST.

If you have questions regarding this role, please contact Caitlin Pozzobon on (03) 8656 4518 or send an email to the Recruitment Team

Additional Information

Information about the Commission can be found at

Commission staff have access to hybrid working arrangements where they can work a combination of in the office and from home.

The Fair Work Commission has a broad range of functions relating to the workplace and seeks to discharge these functions in a way that best meets the needs of our community with a focus on access to justice. As an employer, the Commission values diverse views and backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, mature age workers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, carers, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people who are neurodiverse. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. We also welcome conversations about working flexibly.

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📌 Agreements Officer / Bargaining Support Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Fair Work Commission
📍 Melbourne