Senior Employment Relations Consultant

Overview

Senior Employment Relations (ER) Consultant at Australian Catholic University. Campus locations: North Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra.

Job No: APTAV101331#047

Applications close: 21-SEP-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time.

Responsibilities

• Join a purpose led, experienced team of Employment Relations professionals in a fast-paced industrial environment; develop and implement ER strategies to enhance employee engagement with dedicated client portfolios.
• Build strong working relationships to enable the provision of accurate and proactive advice to leaders, the P&C team and key stakeholders.
• Develop, update and manage ER frameworks, policies and enterprise bargaining activities to support the university\'s strategic direction and fulfill legislative, industrial and employer responsibilities.
• Manage complex ER matters and, where appropriate, partner with P&C teams on case management and investigations, disciplinary action and representing the University in the Fair Work Commission in matters relating to unfair dismissal, general protections and bullying.
• Develop and deliver ER presentations and information sessions to educate and inform leaders on best employment practices.

About You / Qualifications

• An expert in employment relations who thrives in a purpose led and collaborative environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal, relationship management and conflict resolution skills; ability to liaise, consult and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Extensive experience providing strategic and tactical advice on industrial instruments and employment regulations to achieve compliant and commercially viable solutions.
• Demonstrated success in managing union relationships, disputes and enterprise bargaining activities; experience representing an employer in various industrial commissions and tribunals and briefing legal representation.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and ability to operate in a fast-paced industrial environment.

What We Offer

• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% of four weeks\' salary pro rata, dependent on commencement date.
• Salary range: total remuneration valued to $160,095 - $170,833 total rem (pro rata) p.a., including salary component $135,360 - $144,538 (pro rata) p.a. (HEW 9).
• Flexible work options and a range of staff benefits including study leave and salary packaging.

Contact

General enquiries: Tamara Talmacs, National Manager, Employment Relations at tamara.talmacs@acu.edu.au

How To Apply

1. Review the Position Description and become familiar with ACU\'s mission and the application process.
2. Click the View Position Description and Apply button, and complete your candidate application details, including:

• Resume (maximum 5 pages).
• Responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or online Declaration and Criteria.
• Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Submit your application. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Note: Applicants must hold Australian work rights. For permanent roles, permanent work rights are required. For more information, visit Immigration and Citizenship (homeaffairs.gov.au).

Your privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details, visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers.

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. ACU welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact recruitment@acu.edu.au to discuss requirements in confidence.

About ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community with campuses across Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome. ACU seeks to be a home for our staff and a community where learning and professional development are valued.

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