Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who thrives on solving complex people challenges, influencing leaders and creating positive workplace experiences? If you're ready to take the next step in your ER career, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a
Senior Employee Relations Consultant
to join our high-performing Human Resources team at Mater Newstead. In this pivotal role, you'll partner with leaders across the organisation to navigate complex employee relations matters, provide expert advice, and help shape workplace strategies that drive meaningful outcomes
Salary range: $124,394 - $133,248 per hour
plus superannuation
and
access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
+
access to many staff benefits!
What you'll be doing
As a senior member of the Employee Relations team, you'll provide specialist guidance on a broad range of workplace relations matters while working closely with HR Business Partners and operational leaders. You'll be at the forefront of managing sensitive and complex people issues, helping leaders build capability and confidence in managing their teams.
Providing expert advice on employee and industrial relations matters
Managing complex cases including performance, grievances, disciplinary matters, complaints, and ill or injured worker cases
Coaching and supporting leaders through challenging people situations
Conducting and supporting workplace investigations and recommending practical solutions
Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements, legislation, and organisational policies
Developing and delivering ER training programs
Contributing to HR projects, policy development, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives




Building strong relationships across the organisation as a trusted advisor and business partner
About you
You're a confident and credible HR professional who combines technical expertise with exceptional relationship-building skills. You enjoy balancing strategy with hands‐on case management and can confidently influence stakeholders at all levels.
You'll bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Extensive experience managing complex employee relations matters
Strong knowledge of employment legislation, awards, industrial agreements, and ER frameworks
Exceptional communication, coaching, influencing, and negotiation skills
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision‐making capability
Solid report writing, research, and stakeholder management skills
The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‐paced environment
Experience working within a large, complex organisation will be highly regarded
Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world‐class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year,



we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.
At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.
What's in it for you?
Career growth opportunities
across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
Professional development and learning
through Mater Education and internal development programs
Generous salary packaging
to help maximise your take‐home pay
Health and wellbeing support,
including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
Fitness Passport
access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
Discounted parking
and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters
Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater.
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Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.Visit our Reconciliation webpage.
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📌 Senior Employee Relations Consultant (Queensland)
🏢 Mater Group
📍 Queensland