Senior Director Industrial Relations

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite cafes/amenities

Relocation reimbursement up to $12K

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a strategic and contemporary Senior Director Industrial Relations to shape the future of the ACT health workforce. Reporting to the Executive Branch Manager, People and Culture, you will lead enterprise bargaining, provide expert advice on complex matters and drive employment frameworks across CHS.

You will lead a small team, engage with government stakeholders, unions and employees, and influence workforce strategy while ensuring a positive employee

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise bargaining and major negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across executives, unions and employees.
• Strategic and contemporary industrial relations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leading a small team at the intersection of workforce strategy, industrial relations and organisational change.
• Partnering with executives, government stakeholders, unions and employees to deliver outcomes.
• Shape employment frameworks that support healthcare delivery across the ACT.

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN P67701)
Salary: $172,246 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: People and Culture
Closing Date: 3 September 2026

What Can We Offer You

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About The Role

Canberra Health Services is seeking a strategic and contemporary industrial relations leader to help shape the future of one of the ACT's most significant and rewarding workforces. Reporting to the Executive Branch Manager, People and Culture, the Senior Director Industrial Relations plays a pivotal role in navigating the opportunities and challenges that come with delivering health services in a dynamic and evolving environment. Leading a small team you will work at the intersection of workforce strategy, industrial relations and organisational change, partnering with executives, government stakeholders, unions and employees to deliver outcomes that support both operational requirements and a positive employee experience. This role offers a rare breadth of influence, from leading enterprise bargaining and major negotiations to providing expert advice on complex industrial matters and shaping employment frameworks that support the delivery of healthcare services across the ACT. Success in the role will require sound judgement, political acumen, strong stakeholder engagement skills and a genuine ability to build trusted relationships across diverse groups. If you are an experienced and accomplished industrial relations professional who thrives in complex environments, enjoys tackling challenging workforce issues and is motivated by the opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, we welcome your application.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, as a category B role.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision : creating exceptional health care together

Our Role : to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values : Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Andrew White at [e-mail].

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Salary Range

172,246.0003/Sep/2026, 4:59:00 PM