Senior Employee Relations Advisor

mercyagedcare; Richmond Shire; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is recruiting a Senior Employees Relations Advisor to guide leaders through complex ER matters, support enterprise bargaining, and ensure consistent application of legislation, awards and enterprise agreements. You will influence workplace practices that affect care teams and communities across Mercy Health.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Employment Law or Industrial Relations, with postgraduate studies highly regarded, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Employment Law, Industrial Relations or a related discipline, with postgraduate studies highly regarded.
• Strong technical expertise in industrial and employee relations, with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
• High level business analytical and problem-solving skills that enable effective resolution of matters which consider broader business objectives, issues and implications.
• Demonstrated ability to provide timely and accurate advice and information to internal and external stakeholders on a diverse range of ER issues.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information exercising the highest degree of discretion.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide leaders through complex ER matters and support enterprise bargaining.
• Ensure the consistent and effective application of legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
• Shape fair, contemporary workplace practices that benefit care teams and communities.
• Provide timely and accurate ER advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Industrial relations

Employee relations

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Tertiary qualification in Employment Law

Postgraduate studies in Industrial Relations

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Hours: 38 hours per week
• Location: Richmond Head Office
• Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
• Contact: Maurice Davoli - [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people at every stage of life. Across our aged care homes, hospitals and research facilities, and across numerous cities and towns, we're on a journey to keep growing our impact for the next hundred years.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

At Mercy Health, you'll become part of a proud history built on over 100 years of expertise, skill and care. As a Senior Employees Relations Advisor, you'll use your deep industrial relations knowledge, analytical strengths and confident negotiation skills to guide leaders through complex ER matters, support enterprise bargaining, and ensure the consistent and effective application of legislation, awards and enterprise agreements. Your expertise will help shape fair, contemporary workplace practices that make a real difference to the people who care for our communities every day.

What you'll bring

It takes a special kind of person to work in healthcare or community services. If you are genuinely interested in helping others, then you'll find you can build something here and find your place in a team of 10,000 hearts.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Employment Law, Industrial Relations or a related discipline, with postgraduate studies highly regarded.
• Strong technical expertise in industrial and employee relations, with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
• High level business analytical and problem-solving skills that enable effective resolution of matters which consider broader business objectives, issues and implications.
• Demonstrated ability to provide timely and accurate advice and information to internal and external stakeholders on a diverse range of ER issues.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information exercising the highest degree of discretion.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgement to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support.

We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.