Principal Enterprise Bargaining Advisor

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

Your Opportunity:


As the Principal Enterprise Bargaining Advisor, you will provide authoritative advice and services to senior managers and clients of the department on employee and industrial relations matters associated with enterprise bargaining and implementation of agreements.

Technical expertise, mentorship, navigation of complex relationships and pivoting in your performance and delivery models will determine your success in this role.


About the Role:


You will be reporting to the Manager Enterprise Bargaining providing expert technical advice and high-level consultative, representative and enterprise bargaining services to support our stakeholders.

You will be partnering with the broader team and working closely with, and supporting, other advisors.

The team focuses on the delivery of services to ensure compliance with industrial relations legislation in relation to making certified agreements and managing implementation of those agreements.

With the increase in demand for experienced practitioners in this speciality, this opportunity to work in a large and multi-disciplinary department is open to professionals seeking to consolidate their experience by working in a highly specialised team.


You will be responsible for:

  • Provide expert advice and services to managers on employee and industrial relations matters including interpretation of legislation, industrial instruments, policies, systems and practices.
  • Contribute to the ongoing coordination and promotion of highquality employee and industrial relations services and solutions in a large and complex organisation.
  • Undertake research and analysis of employee and industrial relations matters for purposes of enterprise bargaining and related activities.
  • Participate in consultation and negotiations with key stakeholders, departmental work units, professional associations and other public sector agencies.
  • Develop, and evaluate departmental policy and procedures related to enterprise bargaining matters.
  • Lead and oversee projects with a specific focus on industrial relations outcomes associated with enterprise bargaining.
  • Draft submissions, correspondence and briefing notes for manager approval on matters relating to industrial relations matters associated with enterprise bargaining.
  • Establish and maintain networks and liaise with officers from other agencies, unions and other external bodies to promote and monitor contemporary employee and industrial relations matters.

About You:

  • You think critically and act on the broader purpose of the system
  • You stimulate ideas and innovation
  • You lead change in complex environments
  • You make insightful decisions
  • You develop and mobile talent
  • You build and sustain relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customerfocused outcomes
  • You inspire others by driving clarity, engagement and a sense of purpose
  • You drive accountability and outcomes
  • You foster healthy and inclusive workplaces
  • You pursue continuous growth
  • You maintain a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.
There are no mandatory requirements for the role however relevant tertiary qualifications will be well regarded.

What you can expect in return:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 12.5% superannuation cocontribution offer as part of your employment package

How to Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
  • Attach a maximum 2page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the 'your role' section as a guide please review via the advertisement on Smartjobs

Contact Name:
Helen McAuliffe,

Closing Date:
Monday, 27 February 2023

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
LI-PRIORITYThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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