Senior Workplace Relations Leader for Complex ER/IR

Northern Health; City of Hume; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Senior Workplace Relations Specialist to lead complex employee and industrial relations matters across our health service network. You will drive assessment, strategy and implementation with executives, unions and legal teams to deliver practical, defensible outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing misconduct, investigations, disputes and regulatory matters, while coaching leaders and shaping policy and governance to reduce risk and strengthen organisational

Qualifications

• Senior-level expertise in employee/industrial relations or employment law.
• Proven track record leading complex and high-risk IR matters.
• Ability to manage unions, investigations and regulatory processes.
• Strong governance, risk assessment and advisory capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex employee and industrial relations matters from start to resolution.
• Manage workplace investigations, findings, recommendations and outcomes.
• Advise leaders on employment, risk, operational and reputational issues.
• Coordinate union engagement, grievances and external proceedings.
• Prepare briefs, recommendations and executive correspondence.

Skills

IR/ER Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Influence without Authority

Governance & Risk

Communication Skills

Strategic Problem Solving

Operational Delivery

Education

Law/IR/HR qualification

Job description

Northern Health is seeking a Senior Workplace Relations Specialist to lead complex employee and industrial relations matters across our health service network. You will drive assessment, strategy and implementation with executives, unions and legal teams to deliver practical, defensible outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing misconduct, investigations, disputes and regulatory matters, while coaching leaders and shaping policy and governance to reduce risk and strengthen organisational