Workplace Relations Specialist

Charles Sturt University; Wagga Wagga City Council; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Charles Sturt University in New South Wales seeks a Workplace Relations Specialist to lead complex employee and industrial relations matters, reporting to the Director, Workplace Relations and Compliance. You will provide expert advice, lead case management and drive compliant outcomes across the University.

The role is full-time, fixed-term up to 12 months at Level 8, offering a salary of $113,948 to $128,980 plus 17% superannuation, with generous leave provisions.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in employment relations, industrial relations or HR.
• Extensive experience in employee and industrial relations in a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and enterprise agreement development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Lead case management activities across the University.
• Contribute to projects that enhance employee relations outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with industrial relations obligations across divisions.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Employment Relations or related field

Job description

• Lead complex ER and IR matters with University wide impact
• Partner with leaders to drive positive workplace outcomes
• 17% superannuation and generous leave provisions

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 12 months)
• Level 8 - $113,948 to $128,980 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)

As a Workplace Relations Specialist reporting to the Director, Workplace Relations and Compliance, you will play a key role in fostering a cooperative, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture while ensuring the University meets its industrial, legislative and employment obligations.

You will provide expert advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters, lead case management activities, and contribute to projects that enhance employee relations outcomes across the University.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring;

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in employment relations, industrial relations, human resources or a related discipline, with higher education experience desirable.
• Extensive experience in employee and industrial relations within a complex organisational environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, industrial relations frameworks and enterprise agreement development and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex workplace matters with sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, including policy development and advisory experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and relationship-building capabilities.

About us

We are a University of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phraseyindyamarra winhanganhameans the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of People and Culture here.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

Disclosure Requirement

Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Closing Date: 11pm, 4 October 2026

Advertised: 18 Sep 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 04 Oct 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time