Senior Industrial Relations Consultant, People And Culture

Victorian Department Of Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growth and development opportunities

Work‑life balance emphasis

Job summary

Victorian Department of Health is seeking a Senior Industrial Relations Consultant to provide a hands‑on, solution‑focused approach to complex workplace relations matters in the public health sector. The role contributes to enterprise bargaining negotiations and develops practical solutions to promote positive industrial outcomes.

Located within the Health Sector Industrial Relations Unit, People and Culture Branch, the role also supports broader branch duties and may undertake alternative tasks

Qualifications

• Experience providing strategic industrial relations advice in complex public health settings.
• Knowledge of enterprise agreements and related legislation.
• Ability to identify risks and develop practical, workable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input to interpretation of government policies, legislation and industrial relations initiatives.
• Offer sound, strategic advice on a broad range of industrial relations issues and major risk factors.
• Contribute to enterprise bargaining activities, including research and stance development, and liaise on industrial relations matters across departments.
• Undertake research and analysis of industrial relations issues and prepare briefs and supporting material.

Skills

Industrial relations

Policy interpretation

Negotiation

Education

Tertiary qualification in employment law/industrial relations

Job description

About the role

The Senior Industrial Relations Consultant will provide a hands‑on, solution‑focused approach to assisting with complex public health sector workplace relations matters and contributing to enterprise bargaining negotiations. The role will provide specialist industrial relations advice, identify emerging risks and develop practical solutions to promote positive industrial outcomes. This role is organisationally located within the Health Sector Industrial Relations Unit of the People and Culture Branch. While the role is predominantly about supporting the representation of the Victorian government in public health sector enterprise bargaining, the role will require (on occasion) alternative duties to be undertaken within the broader branch.

About us

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected. We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world‑class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you

Qualification(s):

• A tertiary qualification in employment law, human resources, industrial relations or other relevant field is desirable.

Main Accountabilities Include:

• Provide strategic input to the interpretation of government policies, legislation and industrial relations initiatives, including contributing to the review, development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to implement industrial agreements and legislation.
• Provide sound, strategic advice on a broad range of industrial relations issues and other major risk factors impacting on the achievement of effective industrial relations outcomes.
• Contribute to the conduct of enterprise bargaining activities, including undertaking preparatory research and developing stances for the bargaining agenda. Support negotiations with unions and employers and liaise within and across departments on industrial relations matters.
• Undertake research and analysis of industrial relations issues, including complex matters. Prepare briefs, submissions and supporting material and support advocacy in industrial tribunals.

Specialist Expertise

• Experience in enterprise bargaining and providing advice on industrial relations legislation and enterprise agreements would be highly desirable.
• Knowledge of current industrial relations issues as they relate to the health services field would be desirable.

What we offer

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work‑life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please note that unsolicited applications from third parties cannot be accepted.

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