Job Description
Role: Senior Director - Industrial Relations
n Hourly Rate: $150 + Super ($**** + Super p/d)
n Contract Length: Initial 6-months (likely extension)
n Location: Canberra/WFH Flex
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An outstanding opportunity exists for an accomplished Industrial Relations leader to take ownership of complex, high-impact industrial and employee relations matters within a large public sector environment.
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Sitting within the People & Culture leadership team, this role will lead a small team of HR professionals while providing strategic industrial relations advice to senior executives. You will play a key role in shaping employment conditions, leading enterprise agreement activity and building productive relationships with unions, employees and senior stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
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Leading the development and implementation of strategic industrial relations initiatives.
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Managing the development, negotiation and implementation of enterprise agreements and other employment arrangements.
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Providing high-level technical, policy and strategic advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
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Advising senior executives on legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions.
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Leading consultation and negotiations with unions and employee representatives.
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Developing strong relationships with executives, senior leaders and key external stakeholders.
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Preparing complex briefs, executive correspondence and advice on industrial relations matters.
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Representing the organisation in industrial relations forums as required.
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Leading, mentoring and supporting a small team of HR and industrial relations professionals.
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About You
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Significant experience leading complex industrial and employee relations matters.
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A proven track record managing enterprise or collective agreement negotiations and implementation.
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Strong experience operating within a complex public sector environment.
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Extensive experience as an industrial advocate and working directly with unions.
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Strong knowledge of employment legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
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Exceptional negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management capability.
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The confidence to provide clear, defensible advice to senior executives.
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Strong written communication skills, including preparation of executive briefs and complex correspondence.
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Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to guide and develop teams.
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The ability to navigate sensitive, high-profile and time-critical industrial matters.
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Experience working within a large health, government or similarly complex workforce setting will be particularly valuable.
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