Workplace Relations Advisor

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Health Full time
About the role
To work with senior specialists to fulfil the obligations of the Workforce Relations Directorate for your client group across Metro North Health

This includes:

  • Providing Industrial Relations (IR) and Human Resource (HR) advice to clients.
  • Providing authoritative advice and guidance on the management of complex HR cases such as discipline and ill health processes.
About you

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following values within the context of the 'Key Accountabilities' found in the role description.


  • Respect demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times.
  • Teamwork collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services.
  • Compassion is patient / client focussed, demonstrates selfawareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients.
  • High Performance cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders.
  • Integrity demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard.

The essential requirements for this role are:

  • Provide advice and support in the management of complex cases
  • Operate effectively in a high volume, sensitive and complex work environment.
  • Interpret, apply, and advise on relevant legislation including: the Public Service Act 2008, the Industrial Relations Act 2016, the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2012 Demonstrate excellent communication skills, including the ability to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the agency with senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Possesses excellent written communication skills, including an ability to prepare professional and accountable documents, such as briefing notes for the Health Minister or senior officers on complex and sensitive issues
Benefits when working for us

  • Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and nonclinical areas
  • Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy worklife balance
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Job ad reference number:
MN551067 Close date: Friday, 22 March 2024

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