Senior Employee Relations Officer

Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,089 - 125,490; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible salary packaging options

Paid recreation leave

Access to Fitness Passport

Confidential counselling services

ASO7 Salary Range: $116,089 – $125,490

Job summary

Health is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Officer in Adelaide to support leaders navigating complex workforce matters in healthcare. You will provide expert advice, conduct investigations, and manage industrial relations activities.

This role involves strategic thinking and practical problem-solving, collaborating with senior management to enhance contemporary employee relations practices.

We offer a competitive salary package and multiple benefits, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Lead complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Provide expert advice on legislation, awards and policies.
• Conduct investigations and manage dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex investigations and negotiations with unions.
• Shape employee relations practices with senior leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Skills

Complex employee relations matters

Expert advice on legislation

Investigations and dispute resolution

Negotiation and influence

Workforce improvement analysis

Job description

Job no: 943207

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Corporate Services

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide Clinical Support Services – Corporate

About the role

Join the Employee Relations team as a Senior Employee Relations Officer and play a key role in supporting leaders through complex and sensitive workforce matters across a large and dynamic healthcare environment. You will provide expert advice and leadership across employee and industrial relations, managing matters such as performance, conduct, grievances, disputes and investigations while helping to achieve positive organisational outcomes.

This influential role combines strategic thinking with practical problem solving. You will lead complex investigations, provide expert interpretation of industrial instruments and legislation, manage negotiations with unions and key stakeholders, and contribute to workforce initiatives that strengthen organisational performance. Working closely with senior leaders, you will help shape contemporary employee relations practices, support informed decision making and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

About You

• Lead complex employee and industrial relations matters
• Provide expert advice on legislation, awards and policies
• Conduct investigations and manage dispute resolution
• Build trusted relationships through negotiation and influence
• Drive workforce improvement through analysis and insight

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well‑being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness programme for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family.
• ASO7 Salary Range: $116,089 – $125,490 per annum, plus superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits.

Diversity and inclusion

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture encourages all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.