Senior Industrial Relations Advisor

Western Australia Police Force; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Australia Police Force is seeking an experienced advisor to provide consultancy on industrial relations, human resources and workplace reform matters. You will develop and implement IR policies, negotiate employment conditions, and coordinate grievance resolution processes.

You will represent the Commissioner in negotiations, conciliation and hearings before industrial relations tribunals, and contribute to the administration of industrial instruments while guiding policy interpretation

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial relations and human resources and related consultancy services – Providing a consultancy, advisory and advocacy service in industrial relations and human resource matters.
• Undertaking and coordinating industrial relations investigations (e.g. grievances and disputes).
• Developing, negotiating and administering industrial instruments.
• Developing, implementing and applying human resource policies, procedures and interpreting relevant legislation, industrial awards, acts and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advisory/consultancy service on industrial relations, human resource and workplace reform matters.
• Develops, investigates, evaluates and facilitates the implementation of industrial relations processes, policies and strategies.
• Negotiates claims relating to employment conditions and assists in the management, negotiation and registration of industrial instruments.
• Coordinates the resolution process of grievances and disputes and represents the Commissioner of Police and others in negotiations, conciliation and hearings before relevant Industrial Relations courts and tribunals.

Skills

Industrial relations

HR advisory

Negotiation

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This position provides an advisory/consultancy service on industrial relations, human resource and workplace reform matters. Develops, investigates, evaluates and facilitates the implementation of industrial relations processes, policies and strategies. Negotiates claims relating to employment conditions and assists in the management, negotiation and registration of industrial instruments. Coordinates the resolution process of grievances and disputes and represents the Commissioner of Police and others in negotiations, conciliation and hearings before relevant Industrial Relations courts and tribunals.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Experience in industrial relations and human resources and related consultancy services – Providing a consultancy, advisory and advocacy service in industrial relations and human resource matters. Undertaking and coordinating industrial relations investigations (e.g. grievances and disputes). Developing, negotiating and administering industrial instruments. Developing, implementing and applying human resource policies, procedures and interpreting relevant legislation, industrial awards, acts and agreements.

OTHER CONDITIONS

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the metropolitan area. In addition to this, if the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the appointment. Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices. Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment. WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process. The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

Please contact Angela Crawley on telephone number [phone] or Rebecca Kristoff on telephone number [phone].

AGENCY REFERRALS

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Police Staff Selection & Deployment at Police.Staff.Selection&[e-mail] during the advertisement period.

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.