EMPLOYEE and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CONSULTANT

TAFE SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE SA in Adelaide is seeking an Employee and Industrial Relations Consultant to provide strategic IR leadership and expert guidance across the organisation, shaping South Australia’s public sector workforce.

You will deliver high‑quality case management, interpret industrial legislation, develop policies, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex matters while ensuring compliance and supporting operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex and sensitive people matters with confidentiality.
• Interpreting industrial legislation and HR policies and providing expert advice.
• Leading IR projects, services, and policy development to meet organisational goals.
• Strong negotiation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery, and evaluation of employee and industrial relations programs.
• Provide expert advice and high-quality case management for complex IR matters.
• Ensure compliance with SA public sector legislation and industrial instruments.
• Develop and implement IR policies in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

People matters handling

IR legislation interpretation

IR projects leadership

Negotiation & facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Impact starts here, are you in? TAFE SA, proud winner of Training Provider of the Year in 2021, 2022 & 2024 SA State Awards and winner of the Large Training Provider of the Year 2024 National Training Awards, is on the hunt for an Employee and Industrial Relations Consultant to join our dynamic team shaping South Australia’s future.

What You’ll Drive

The Employee and Industrial Relations Consultant is responsible for leading the planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs, projects, and services that provide strategic employee and industrial relations leadership across TAFE SA. To provide expert employee and industrial relations leadership and advice that supports TAFE SA to achieve its strategic and operational objectives. The role delivers expert advice and high-quality case management services to support complex and sensitive industrial and employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with South Australian public sector legislation and industrial instruments.

The Skills You Bring

• Proven ability to manage complex and sensitive people matters, exercising sound judgement, initiative, and professionalism while maintaining confidentiality.
• Extensive experience interpreting industrial legislation and HR policies, providing expert employee and industrial relations advice through a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong experience leading Industrial Relations projects, services, and policy development to achieve strategic organisational goals.
• Highly developed negotiation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build strong relationships across diverse groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships and deliver high-quality advice, recommendations, and outcomes.

What You Need to Know

A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the South Australian Department of Human Services is required before employment.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

Why Join Us?

• Generous leave entitlements including Recreation, Sick, Long Service, Retention, Paid Parental, Family & Domestic Violence, Special and Cultural leave that supports cultural diversity and First Nations
• Purchase Annual Leave
• Salary Sacrifice / Salary Packaging options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance conditions
• Inclusive, diverse and collaborative culture
• Career development and progression
• Ongoing professional development opportunities