At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Help managers resolve complex workplace issues with clear, practical advice.
- Guide fair decisions that support staff across Victoria's justice system.
- Put your specialist knowledge to work on challenging cases.
- Build your experience through coaching, negotiation and workplace change.
- 2 x fixed-term, full-time roles (one ending on 7th October 2027, the other ending on 30th June 2027), e arning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About us

Employee and Workplace Relations is responsible for management of the Justice portfolio's industrial relations program,



the management of departmental employee relations issues, the department's Human Resource Business Partnerships, employee investigations and also administers the internal review of actions process.

What you will do

As senior consultant – workplace relations, you will help managers resolve complex staff issues. You will advise on performance, conduct, conflict, staff health and workplace change.

You will:

- provide practical advice and coaching to managers on sensitive workplace matters

- manage complex cases and develop solutions that meet staff needs and follow workplace laws

- write clear briefs and recommendations to help managers make fair decisions

- guide workplace change through consultation and negotiation with staff and their representatives

- improve workplace policies and processes while sharing your specialist knowledge with colleagues.

About you

You will ideally have a tertiary qualification in industrial relations, human resources, employment law or a related field. You may also bring specialist experience in a similar workplace.

You should also have:

- specialist experience managing wide-ranging staff issues and advising managers, preferably in government

- sound knowledge of Victorian public service workplace laws and agreements

- clear communication and negotiation skills to guide difficult conversations and build trust

- practical problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm, adapt and work well with others.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Loretta Williams at [email protected] .

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

📌 Senior Consultant, Workplace Relations (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety
📍 Melbourne