Victoria Police - Public Service Positions – Melbourne VIC

1d ago , from Victoria Police - Public Service Positions

Two exciting opportunities are available to join a dynamic and supportive workplace relations team operating in a complex and highly unionised environment.

The Workplace Relations, Partnering & Inclusion Division brings together HR Business Partners, workplace relations specialists, and gender equality and inclusion specialists. The Division provides end-to-end advice and support across employee and industrial relations, organisational change, gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Division supports Victoria Police to manage a workforce of more than 22,000 employees in accordance with enterprise agreements, employment legislation and policy. Its work includes providing high-level advice on employment conditions and entitlements, managing complex workplace matters, supporting organisational change, and facilitating the redeployment of VPS employees to suitable employment.

As a Senior Workplace Relations Consultant in the Client Portfolio Team, you will manage and contribute to complex workplace relations matters from initial assessment through to resolution. You will provide high-quality industrial and employee relations advice, build trusted relationships with stakeholders, and influence practical, defensible people-management outcomes across Victoria Police.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

- Providing high-level workplace relations advice and guidance to leaders and employees across a diverse range of operational and corporate environments;
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including unions and staff associations;
- Managing complex employee and industrial relations matters, including workplace disputes, grievances, complaints and misconduct-related issues;




- Undertaking proactive end-to-end case management, including assessing risk, developing options and supporting timely, practical resolution;
- Managing and contributing to organisational reviews, restructures and realignments, including the development and implementation of consultation strategies; and
- Consulting and negotiating with unions, staff associations and other key stakeholders, and preparing transparent, evidence-based briefs, correspondence and recommendations for senior decision-makers.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

- Demonstrated workplace relations experience in a complex and highly unionised organisation;
- Strong knowledge of employment and industrial relations legislation, enterprise agreements and policy, with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply these frameworks to complex matters;
- Advanced written and verbal communication, consultation and negotiation skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels;
- Demonstrated end-to-end case management capability, with sound judgement, analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities; and
- A pragmatic and resilient approach, a commitment to continuous im provement, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements and relevant information:

- Two (2) full-time, fixed-term positions are available:
- Position number 20047996: 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027;
- Position number 20047997: 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027;

- These positions are located at the Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

📌 Workplace Relations Senior Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria Police - Public Service Positions
📍 Melbourne