- Remote role l WFH anywhere in Australia
- Provide practical workplace relations support to ECEC providers
- Support Grant applications, MEAs and Fair Work processes
- Build trusted relationships and ensure accuracy across systems and processes

Your Impact

Working directly with ECEC providers, you’ll help community-based, not-for-profit and small providers navigate the ECEC Worker Retention Grant and workplace relations processes.

You’ll provide practical advice, translate complex requirements into transparent actions, and support providers through Grant and multi-employer agreement processes.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of the Workplace Relations Team, you will:

- Respond to provider enquiries on workplace relations, Grant and compliance matters
- Support Grant applications, MEA processes and Fair Work Commission requirements
- Review documentation and coordinate voting and approval processes
- Liaise with legal providers and the Fair Work Commission
- Develop clear communications and resources on Awards, agreements and Grant requirements
- Maintain accurate data, CRM records and workflow processes
- Support administrative team members and contribute to continuous improvement projects

Success in this role requires accuracy, sound judgement and the ability to turn complex workplace relations matters into practical advice.

The Organisation

Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) is a national not-for-profit peak body representing and supporting Australia’s early childhood education and care sector.

For almost 50 years, CELA has worked to strengthen quality early learning through advocacy, professional learning, research and member support.



CELA amplifies the voices of community-based and small providers and supports more than 1,800 member organisations employing over 27,000 educators and teachers nationally.

To learn more about CELA visit the website: https://www.cela.org.au/

What You Bring

You bring workplace relations knowledge, strong stakeholder skills and attention to detail, alongside:

- Experience in workplace relations, member support or a similar role
- Understanding of Australian workplace relations, Fair Work Commission processes and compliance requirements
- Understanding of Modern Awards and enterprise agreements (ECEC or other social purpose / human services experience highly regarded)
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate complex information into practical advice
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Questions?

Please review the advertisement thoroughly, and if indicated above, the client website. If you have questions that are not covered there, please email ••••@socialimpactcareers.com.au (no applications here please) with the specific questions and we’ll respond as soon as we can.

How to Apply

As we are retained to recruit this role, all third-party and indirect applications will be forwarded to Social Impact Careers.

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interests, skills and experience align with the selection criteria under “What You Bring” above.

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Closing Date

Recruitment will commence as soon as suitable applications are received, and the role may close once sufficient suitable applications are collected. Don’t wait - please apply as soon as possible.

📌 WORKPLACE RELATIONS SPECIALIST | CELA (Sydney)
🏢 Social Impact Careers
📍 Sydney