Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $153,559 - $182,954

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ705254

Advertising Closes: 23 November 2026

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

About the Role The District Manager Industrial and Employee Relations provides strategic leadership and direction across the district’s industrial relations, employee relations and workplace conduct functions. The role is responsible for ensuring effective, consistent and contemporary workforce management practices through the development and continuous improvement of frameworks, systems and processes that support organisational priorities and meet legislative, industrial and policy obligations.

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Senior Managers and People and Culture leaders, the position provides high-level strategic advice and expert guidance on complex industrial and employee relations matters, including employment legislation, award interpretation, workforce reform, organisational change, grievances, misconduct and workplace investigations.

The role also leads the development of productive relationships with unions and employee representatives, provides oversight of workplace investigations and employee relations matters, and proactively manages organisational risk. Through strong leadership, sound judgement and strategic collaboration, the District Manager plays a critical role in promoting positive workplace relationships, supporting organisational change and fostering a fair, compliant and accountable workplace culture across the district.

This is a Full-Time permanent position in the Mid North Coast Local Health District with office locations in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.

About You

You are an experienced and strategic industrial and employee relations leader with extensive knowledge and a proven ability to lead and manage complex workforce matters within large and complex organisations. You bring strong technical expertise across industrial relations, employment legislation, NSW Health Awards, enterprise agreements and workforce governance, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Employment Law, Management or a related discipline.

You have demonstrated experience leading specialist teams and overseeing complex industrial and employee relations matters, including industrial disputes,



grievances, misconduct, workplace investigations and high-risk employment issues. You are confident in leading consultation and negotiations, building productive relationships with unions and employee representatives, and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.

As a trusted strategic adviser, you provide sound, evidence-based advice and recommendations to executive leaders on complex workforce matters, industrial relations strategy and organisational change. You bring highly developed communication, influencing, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence and capability to represent the organisation in industrial forums, commissions, tribunals and formal proceedings.

You are a collaborative and decisive leader with strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. You demonstrate the ability to lead organisational change, drive workforce reform and deliver continuous improvement, while fostering positive workplace relationships and ensuring fair, consistent and compliant employment practices.

How to Apply

Please submit your completed application including:

- Current CV
- Covering Letter
- Your response to the following targeted questions (three (3) pages in total - please refer to the Position Description for the Selection Criteria)

Q1. Describe your experience leading an Industrial and Employee Relations function within a complex organisation. How have you provided strategic direction and oversight of employee relations, grievances, misconduct and workplace investigations to ensure consistent service delivery, effective governance, legislative compliance and organisational risk management?

Q2. Provide an example of a complex industrial or employee relations matter you have led, such as an industrial dispute, significant grievance, misconduct matter or workplace investigation. How did you manage the matter, ensure procedural fairness, engage with unions and key stakeholders, and provide advice to senior executives? What was the outcome?

Q3.



Describe a time you provided strategic industrial and employee relations leadership during a significant organisational change, workforce reform or service redesign initiative. How did you lead consultation and negotiation with unions and employee representatives, identify and manage workforce risks, and develop strategies to support successful implementation while maintaining positive workplace relationships and organisational compliance?

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact [email protected] .

This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category B positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Tracey McMenamin on [email protected] For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact

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