Senior Employee Relations Partner — CBD, Permanent

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Perth; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Perth is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our People and Culture team. This role provides expert advice on employment and industrial relations, leads complex case management, and partners with leaders to navigate workplace matters with integrity.

You will support leaders and People Partners on a broad range of employment issues, interpreting legislation and managing investigations while ensuring fairness and compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of employment and industrial relations legislation and principles.
• Experience advising and influencing leaders on complex employment matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including clear, balanced advice.
• Experience conducting or overseeing workplace investigations.
• Strong organisational skills to manage priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Ability to build productive relationships with leaders, employees, unions and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employment and industrial relations matters.
• Lead complex case management and workplace investigations.
• Partner with leaders to navigate workplace matters with confidence and integrity.
• Interpret and apply legislation, industrial instruments and procedural fairness.
• Support organisational change initiatives and coach leaders and Partners.

Skills

Employment relations expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Workplace investigations

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Employment Relations, HR or Law

Job description

The City of Perth is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our People and Culture team. This role provides expert advice on employment and industrial relations, leads complex case management, and partners with leaders to navigate workplace matters with integrity.

You will support leaders and People Partners on a broad range of employment issues, interpreting legislation and managing investigations while ensuring fairness and compliance across the organisation.