Assistant Director, Employee and Industrial Relations | Full-time Permanent

ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) seeks an experienced Assistant Director to lead the Employee and Industrial Relations team in Canberra. You will advise on complex employee relations matters, support enterprise bargaining, and provide strategic guidance to staff, managers and executives across a broad HR remit.

You will develop policies, prepare briefing materials, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to foster a respectful, inclusive workplace aligned with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated relevant HR experience.
• Experience advising on employee relations and industrial relations matters.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to ACTPS values (respect, integrity, collaboration, innovation).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on employee relations issues and investigations.
• Support enterprise bargaining and industrial relations activities.
• Develop HR policies and briefing materials; undertake research and analysis.
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture and manage complex matters.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

HR policy development

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR

Job description

Assistant Director, Employee and Industrial Relations
Full-time Permanent

Details: The Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Director to join our Employee and Industrial Relations team.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Director to deliver high-quality advice and support to staff, managers and executives across a broad range of people management matters. As a trusted advisor, you will apply sound judgement, make evidence-based decisions and provide practical, outcomes-focused solutions in complex employment and industrial relations matters.

In this role, you will provide strategic advice and guidance on employee relations issues, including underperformance, reportable conduct matters, preliminary assessments and workplace investigations. You will support enterprise bargaining and industrial relations activities, provide advice on legislation and the ACTPS Employment Framework, and develop productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will also prepare high-quality correspondence, reports and briefing materials, undertake research and analysis, contribute to the development of human resource policies and initiatives, and participate in strategic planning activities. As an active member of the team, you will contribute to the achievement of branch priorities while promoting a positive, respectful and inclusive workplace culture.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, experience managing complex employee relations matters, and a commitment to the ACTPS values of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated relevant experience in human resources are highly desirable.

Note: A merit pool or merit list will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .