Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

NSW Health; St Leonards; Presencial; AUD 133.000 - 147.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NSW Health in Sydney’s St Leonards area is seeking a Senior Workplace Relations Advisor for a temporary period up to June 2028. You will deliver workplace relations advice, manage stakeholder relationships and support industrial policy and reforms within NSW Health.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, extensive IR knowledge, and the ability to work with unions and employer groups across the health system. A flexible work arrangement is available.

Formación

• Substantial experience providing workplace relations advice in a complex environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in industrial relations, law or HR.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide workplace relations advice on complex matters and strategic initiatives.
• Work with unions, employer associations and key stakeholders across NSW Health.
• Contribute to industrial projects and new industrial frameworks.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in industrial relations, law or HR

Descripción del empleo

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to June 2028). Suitable candidates may also be considered for other shorter-term temporary opportunities.
Position Classification: Crown Clerk grade 9/10
Remuneration: $133,348 - $146,945 plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
Hours Per Week: 35 hours
Requisition ID: REQ701194
Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026

Join the Workplace Relations Branch at Ministry of Health for an exciting temporary opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

About us

• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they are the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.
• Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

About the role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we are enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Senior Workplace Relations Advisor applies strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management and strategic skills to deliver workplace relations advice, policy and projects in the Industrial Relations and Policy Medical Team. With a significant program of work ahead, the role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to complex and high-profile industrial matters and help shape employment arrangements across the NSW Health Service.

The role provides advice on conditions of employment, works closely with internal and external stakeholders including unions, manages industrial disputes, and contributes to strategic industrial relations and award reform across NSW Health.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you will be doing

You will work closely with Public Health Organisations, unions, employer associations and key stakeholders across NSW Health to provide advice and contribute to complex workplace relations matters and strategic industrial initiatives. You will help implement new industrial frameworks arising from the Medical Awards and VMO Determination arbitrations, while building your expertise and helping shape future workplace relations approaches across the NSW Health system.

• Work closely with Public Health Organisations, unions and employer associations, and key stakeholders across NSW Health.
• Contribute to several novel industrial projects and other strategic workplace relations initiatives.
• Gain in depth knowledge of new industrial frameworks covering medical through the implementation of the outcomes of the Medical Awards and VMO Determination arbitrations.
• Develop your skills and experience across a broad range of complex workplace relations matters.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team.
• Help shape future workplace relations approaches and outcomes for the health system.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

• Substantial experience providing workplace relations advice in a complex environment and knowledge of industrial relations legislation, policy and employment practices within the public sector.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as industrial relations, law or human resources and/or demonstrated relevant professional experience.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and professional correspondence, briefs, advice and other formal written material.
• The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information, please visit Diversity Inclusion Belonging.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
• For more information on applying visit the our career portal.
• Please note that the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close

11:59pm, Monday 23 November 2026