Strategic Industrial Relations Specialist - Negotiations

Council Jobs; Gladstone Regional; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gladstone Regional Council is seeking a permanent full-time Industrial Relations Specialist to provide specialist oversight across complex and high-risk employee matters, ensuring timely and effective management of organisational risk.

The role will lead strategic industrial relations initiatives, including Certified Agreement negotiations, and transform workplace insights into meaningful organisational change. You will advise senior stakeholders and contribute to risk mitigation.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related discipline, and/or extensive demonstrated experience and knowledge.
• Significant experience providing specialist industrial relations advice and managing complex, sensitive and high-risk industrial relations matters and investigations in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a specialist industrial relations advisor, influencing senior stakeholders and organisational decision-making.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of relevant industrial relations legislation, frameworks and best practice.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing industrial relations frameworks, policies and systems that improve organisational outcomes and mitigate risk.
• High-level analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risk and provide practical, defensible solutions.
• Proven ability to analyse data and translate it into clear, meaningful insights to inform decision-making at all levels of the organisation.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build credible, effective working relationships and influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with a high level of discretion, professionalism and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Proficient keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and operating corporate business systems.
• Legally able to drive a motor vehicle in Queensland.

Responsabilidades

• Shape Council's future approach to industrial relations in a newly created specialist role.
• Lead strategic industrial relations initiatives, including Certified Agreement negotiations.
• Transform workplace insights into meaningful organisational change.

Conocimientos

IR advisory

Stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Data analysis

Policy development

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Driver's licence

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or related

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Gladstone Regional Council is seeking a permanent full-time Industrial Relations Specialist to provide specialist oversight across complex and high-risk employee matters, ensuring timely and effective management of organisational risk.

The role will lead strategic industrial relations initiatives, including Certified Agreement negotiations, and transform workplace insights into meaningful organisational change. You will advise senior stakeholders and contribute to risk mitigation.