Employee Relations Lead

Anglicare Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Rainbow Tick Accredited

DCA Inclusive Employer recognition

Flexible hours

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Lead to shape how we handle complex workplace matters across our divisions. You will operate with autonomy, bring specialist expertise to investigations, policy development and governance, and collaborate with senior leaders to drive fair outcomes.

The role supports hybrid work arrangements with a mix of office presence and remote work, and offers flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex employee relations across multi-site organisations.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and Fair Work processes.
• Ability to translate legislation into practical policy and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex investigations with procedural fairness and defensible outcomes.
• Advise HR Business Partners and senior leaders on complex employee relations matters.
• Shape and implement HR policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Represent Anglicare Victoria in Fair Work Commission matters and VCAT proceedings.
• Identify systemic risks and promote psychosocial safety across divisions.
• Coach leaders and HR colleagues to build internal capability.

Skills

Investigation leadership

Employment law knowledge

Policy development

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Job description

This is not your average HR role. At Anglicare Victoria, the work we do supporting children, young people and families brings unique workplace complexities, requiring sound judgement, a strong understanding of employment legislation and the ability to navigate sensitive matters with care.

As our Employee Relations Lead, you will bring specialist expertise to complex workplace investigations, employment matters, legislative interpretation and policy development. Working closely with the HR Manager, HR Business Partners and senior leaders, providing trusted advice, representing Anglicare Victoria in external employment matters where required, and strengthening our internal capability.

This is a newly established role with the autonomy to shape how the work is done. You can help build consistent employee relations frameworks across our divisions, strengthen governance and ensure our policies and practices keep pace with legislative change.

Make your mark

• Lead complex investigations: Manage sensitive workplace matters with procedural fairness, sound judgement and defensible outcomes.
• Be the specialist people turn to: Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders on complex employee relations matters, including misconduct, grievances, performance and workplace conflict.
• Shape policy and practice: Review and develop HR policies, procedures and governance frameworks, translating legislative changes into practical action.
• Represent and influence: Manage employment disputes and represent Anglicare Victoria in Fair Work Commission matters and VCAT proceedings, where appropriate.
• Strengthen consistency and safety: Identify systemic risks, support psychosocial safety and respectful workplace practices, and establish consistent approaches across divisions.
• Build organisational capability: Coach leaders and HR colleagues, support early intervention and constructive resolution, and develop confidence in managing employee matters.

You’ll bring the expertise to work through complex issues independently, the communication skills to influence and appropriately challenge, and the judgement to balance organisational risk with fairness and care for people.

Make it work

• Opportunity to shape a newly established specialist role with genuine autonomy.
• Broad exposure to complex employee relations matters across a diverse, purpose-driven organisation.
• Work alongside an experienced HR Manager and collaborative HR Business Partners, contributing specialist expertise as a peer.
• Build your capability across investigations, employment law, policy, governance and organisational change.
• Be part of an organisation where your work supports the people delivering services to vulnerable Victorians.

What makes this such a great role for you?

• Total Remuneration Package $144,653.00 (includes super at 12%)
• You get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket.
• Hybrid work, work from home and our office in Collingwood. 2 days per week office based. Travel to other offices will be required from time to time.
• We have flexibility with this role to offer part time or full time hours, 0.8, 0.9 or 1.0, please let us know your preference in your cover letter.
• Access to discounted health insurance, Fitness Passport, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “There’s a kindness in the way the organisation deals with its people. It still feels like a smaller agency, with that sense that it has amazing influence, which is led from the top, but then there’s this respect between the regions as well. It’s like it’s family, but it's so influential in the industry as well.”

Make a move

If you’re an experienced HR professional who thrives on complexity, takes pride in getting the detail right and wants to influence how employee relations is managed across an organisation, we’d like to hear from you.

When writing your cover letter think about highlighting your experience in a complex, multi-site environment, talk about your investigations, policy development and knowledge of employment legislation. Experience in the not-for-profit or community services sector would be particularly valuable. Tell us about your experience navigating complex employee matters, your approach to fair and defensible outcomes, and how you have translated legislation and policy into better workplace practice.

You can download the position description here:Employee Relations Lead PD P&C E ICE 102026 V1.0.pdf

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting position in the People and Culture space you need to call or email our Recruitment Specialist Paul Ridley at ***********@anglicarevic.org.au or 03 9412 6***

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability