Senior Employee Relations Advisor

• Flexible work arrangements
• Be apart of a dynamic team assisting with EA Negotiations and implementation
• Support Business Partner Group and Head of HR

About the company  
 
This agile local government authority, based in the Inner suburbs has an opening for an Senior Employee Relations Advisor, initially on a 6 month contract, that could be extended further.

This role can either be full-time or 4 days per week for the right candidate.

The council offer flexible working, and you will have the opportunity to work 2 days from home once they have returned to office. ​

Your key responsibilities include:

• Provide high level technical expertise and advice and support to Management and HR Business Partners on a broad range of complex Employee and Industrial Relations matters, offering solutions in line with the Council’s priorities and in accordance with relevant policy, legislation, industrial awards and departmental policy.
• Take a lead role with complex investigations, disciplinary issues and grievances, and provide coaching and support to managers and employees involved in the process.
• Work collaboratively across the HR function, and support the HR Business Partners with sound advice, counsel, coaching, and support with investigations and disciplinary matters.
• Proactively navigate various workforce nuances to support the delivery and implementation of the new Enterprise Agreement
• Assist Managers, Supervisors and other key stakeholders (e.g. Payroll) to interpret and ensure compliance with the Enterprise Agreement and other legislative requirement and Council policies and procedures.
• Participate and be an active member in the Council’s Consultative Committee, which may include the production of agendas and related papers.
• Internal & external stakeholder engagement
• Review existing and develop new policies in line with changing organisational needs and legislative requirements.
• Represent the Council as appropriate in various Commissions and Tribunals.

You will have the following:  

• Demonstrated ability to act as an internal consultant within the organisation and provide services that meet the needs and expectations of customers.
• Sound knowledge of the Fair Work Act, Equal Opportunity legislation other relevant employment legislation, including lawful employment practices and compliance.
• Experience in interpreting and applying Awards, agreements, policies, procedures and other industrial instruments.
• Highly developed written, verbal and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage with staff at all levels.
• A strong track record of demonstrating initiative, flexibility and contributing to a team.
• Well-developed problem solving and investigative skills.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, and other information forums

Benefits 

In return you will be rewarded with the opportunity to expand on your local government experience. You will be awarded the opportunity to learn and develop with the team. They embrace flexibility and a diverse work force. Potential RDO’s.  

You will have the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week once they have returned to office.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY today. 
 
If this opportunity is not quite right but you have local government experience please do still get in touch. We offer a competitive referral scheme.  
 
At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contributions to the workplace