Applications Close: 12/11/2026 11:45 PM

Occupation: Human Resources

Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Brisbane Metropolitan, Adelaide Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan

Work Type: Non-ongoing - Full Time

APS5 Workplace Relations Officer / APS6 Workplace Relations Adviser at level temporary transfer or higher duties opportunity

This chance is ONLY open to ongoing (permanent) APSemployees

Build your workplace relations career with the Administrative Review Tribunal

At the Administrative Review Tribunal, we are committed to creating opportunities for our people to fulfil their ambitions and thrive.

We are looking for an APS5 Workplace Relations Officer or APS6 Workplace Relations Adviser to join our Workplace Relations team.

If you are an experienced Workplace Relations professional who is highly organised, enjoys working collaboratively and can confidently manage competing priorities and sensitive matters, we would love to hear from you.

This exciting full-time role is available on a temporary basis for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of permanent transfer and can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney.

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is:-

- APS5 - $88,834 to $96,829 pa
- APS6 - $99,734 to $111,701 pa

Plus, a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the opportunity

Join a collaborative and supportive Workplace Relations team and build your expertise through varied and meaningful work across the Tribunal.

You will provide practical, trusted advice on APS employment legislation and frameworks, support employees and managers with performance,



conduct and other HR matters, and contribute to fair, consistent and effective workplace outcomes.

The role will also give you the opportunity to support the Tribunal’s Enterprise Bargaining Team, broadening your experience in bargaining processes and the development of workplace arrangements.

Working under the general direction of the Assistant Director, Workplace Relations, we are looking for someone who is collaborative, approachable, and highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and sensitive matters with discretion, empathy, and sound judgement.

Experience & Qualifications

To be successful in the APS6 role, you will have:

- Strong expertise and technical knowledge of APS employment legislation and policy frameworks, including current workplace relations and industrial relations issues and trends in the Australian Public Service environment.

- Demonstrated ability to provide accurate specialist advice on workplace relations issues including individual performance or conduct matters consistent with the ART’s enterprise agreement, employment conditions, policies, and guidelines.

- Demonstrated ability to propose and facilitate innovation initiatives and contribute to business improvement strategies and change in the workplace.




- Excellent communication and influencing skills including a proven ability to provide targeted coaching on HR matters to managers, manage sensitive workplace relations matters through resolution, and use a variety of influencing approaches to negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, anticipate and respond to their needs and expectations, and build trust through consistent actions, communications, and a commitment to delivering high-quality client outcomes.

To be successful in the APS5 role, you will have:

- Sound knowledge of APS employment legislation and policy frameworks, including current workplace relations and industrial relations issues and trends in the Australian Public Service environment.
- Demonstrated ability to provide accurate advice under limited guidance on workplace relations issues involving individual performance or conduct matters consistent with the ART enterprise agreement, employment conditions, policies, and guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to propose and facilitate innovation initiatives and contribute to business improvement strategies and change in the workplace.
- Strong communication skills including a proven ability to negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, anticipate and respond to their needs and expectations, build trust throug

📌 Workplace Relations Officer/Workplace Relations Adviser (Canberra)
🏢 Administrative Review Tribunal
📍 Canberra