Strategic HR & Industrial Relations Leader

Ignite; Canberra; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite, a national organisation protecting public health, is seeking an experienced HR leader to guide strategic and operational HR, oversee complex industrial relations, and partner with senior executives to shape workforce strategy and culture in Canberra.

This EL1 level role is a 6-month labour hire contract in Canberra, offering hourly rates of $81–$93 plus super, with security and police checks.

Qualifications

• Significant experience across strategic and operational HR.
• Strong enterprise bargaining and industrial relations expertise.
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and APS frameworks.
• Experience managing complex employee relations and performance matters.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Ability to provide strategic advice to senior executives.
• High levels of integrity, judgement and confidentiality.
• HR-related tertiary qualifications highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise agreement bargaining, consultation and implementation.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Develop and implement HR policies, strategies and workforce initiatives.
• Analyse workforce data to support executive decision-making.
• Lead organisational change and workforce capability projects.
• Drive employee engagement, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with executives, unions and key stakeholders.
• Lead and support HR professionals.

Skills

Strategic HR

Industrial relations

Employee relations

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

HR-related tertiary qualifications

Job description

Ignite, a national organisation protecting public health, is seeking an experienced HR leader to guide strategic and operational HR, oversee complex industrial relations, and partner with senior executives to shape workforce strategy and culture in Canberra.

This EL1 level role is a 6-month labour hire contract in Canberra, offering hourly rates of $81–$93 plus super, with security and police checks.