Job reference: 854527

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Classification: ASO6 – ASO8

Salary Range: $105,747- $134,956 + Superannuation

Duration: Ongoing or 2-year Contract

Number of Positions Available: Multiple

Closing Date: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 14 October 2026

About the opportunity The Industrial Relations Adviser will be closely involved in negotiations dealing with significant industrial relations claims and matters, including major Enterprise Bargaining negotiations, and the provision of advocacy services involving significant cases. The individual will work closely with the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD), senior staff in Ministers’ offices, Office of the Chief Executive AGD and DTF and public sector agencies, to assess major industrial relations claims, develop appropriate responses, conduct necessary negotiations in related matters, whilst advocating the Government’s position before the South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET). The successful applicant will also be closely involved with other major AGD and Public Sector projects that arise, including policy development.

These roles will suit applicants who have an interest in being at the forefront of state government industrial relations advocacy and public policy.





About the business The Industrial Relations and Policy Branch is responsible for providing industrial relations advocacy and advisory services on behalf of the ‘declared employer’ under the Fair Work Act 1994 (SA). In particular:

- Public sector enterprise bargaining (agency level and sector wide)
- Industrial dispute resolution
- Employment-related litigation in the South Australian Employment Tribunal
- Policy development

The Branch comprises a small, cooperative and friendly team of experienced industrial relations professionals. We work closely with the offices of the Minister for Industrial Relations and the Minister for Public Sector, senior colleagues in other public sector agencies and legal advisers. For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also Industrial Relations and Policy, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au

Special conditions for employment

- Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
- Employment-related Screening Check may be required.
- Some out of hours work may be required.
- Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
- Technical Expertise (Desirable): Relevant tertiary qualification(s), including Industrial Relations, Law, Human Resource Management, Business or Economics.

📌 Industrial Relations Adviser (Adelaide)
🏢 Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) South Australia
📍 Adelaide