Job Description

Senior Employee Relations Specialist

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- Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7000
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- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Permanent
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- Closing on: Aug 28 2026
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Position Description

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Looking for a hands-on ER role where you own the work end-to-end, not just advise?

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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.

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Why this role?

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- Own employee relations matters end-to-end
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- Work across a mix of complex and day-to-day ER matters
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- Influence how ER is delivered (policy, templates and capability)
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- Hybrid role with national exposure across healthcare services
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About The Opportunity

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You'll operate autonomously across a national healthcare organisation, managing a diverse ER caseload while helping shape how ER is delivered.

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This is a hands-on role with real influence, offering strong breadth across employee relations.

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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).

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What you'll be doing

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- Managing employee relations matters end-to-end
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- Leading investigations, grievance and disciplinary processes
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- Handling performance, and medical incapacity matters
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- Managing employment-related claims and disputes (including but not limited to Fair Work Commission matters)
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- Engaging with unions, employee representatives and external advisers as required to progress and resolve matters
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- Preparing clear, defensible employment documentation
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- Working closely with leaders and the People team to progress matters through informal and formal processes
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- Interpreting and applying enterprise agreements, contemporary awards, employment contracts and other industrial instruments, including classification and engagement matters
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- Supporting organisational change and consultation
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You'll also:

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- Develop and improve ER policies, templates and guidance
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- Support and guide ER team members and People team stakeholders
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- Contribute to capability uplift and continuous improvement
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About You

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- Significant experience across employee relations matters, including complex cases
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- Demonstrated experience managing employment claims and disputes
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- Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial frameworks
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- Proven ability to deliver pragmatic and commercially sound outcomes
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- Excellent written skills and attention to detail
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- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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- A collaborative approach, including supporting more junior team members
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- Tertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Law or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
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- Experience in healthcare, aged care or other complex, highly regulated and unionised environments will be highly regarded.
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Why work for Calvary?

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At Calvary, our staff matter.

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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.

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Your benefits:

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- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
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- Paid parental leave
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- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
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- Flexible hours that make sense for you
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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.

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Please note the following:

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- 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