Industrial & Employee Relations Lead

2 months ago

Parramatta, Australia Uniting Full time

Lead the IR/ER function across NSW and ACT supporting 10,500 employees and volunteers
- Support the case management function of Uniting with a focus on employee engagement and rehabilitation
- Develop Uniting’s overall employee relations expertise and guidance with a focus on supporting employees to thrive

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. Our focus is always on the people we serve, no matter where they are at in their life.

Our services are in the areas of aged care, disability, child and family, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve. As an organisation we celebrate diversity and welcome all people regardless of disability, lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or gender identity.

**About the opportunity**:
As a senior member of the People and Culture leadership team, you will develop and implement the employee and industrial relations strategy for Uniting and lead the IR/ER function across NSW and ACT supporting 10,500 employees and volunteers engaged under a number of enterprise agreements and industrial instruments.

**In this role you will**:

- Design, develop, and deliver the Industrial and Employee Relations Strategy for Uniting.
- Provide industrial relations leadership and operational support for the formulation and negotiation of Uniting’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreements.
- Support the case management function of Uniting with a focus on employee engagement and rehabilitation.
- Conduct research into contemporary industrial and employee relations practices both within and outside the human services/not-for-profit/aged care industry sectors.
- Prepare legal briefs and other documentation for submission to relevant courts and tribunals where you will represent Uniting.
- Provide SME advice to senior leaders on Australian industrial relations frameworks and industrial instrument interpretation, relevant modern awards, legislative and compliance obligations.
- Develop Uniting’s overall employee relations capability through the provision of strategic and tactical specialist knowledge, expertise and guidance with a focus on supporting employees to thrive.

**Your qualifications**
- A post-graduate qualification in employment law or industrial relations and admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia or in the High Court of Australia

**Your experience**

You’ll be experienced at developing and implementing Industrial/Employee Relations strategies to support the attraction and retention of employees through the provision of terms, conditions and practices that are competitive and demonstrate the value of our people.

You’ll have a proven track record in successfully leading the formulation, negotiation, and successful implementation of EBAs and have a deep knowledge of the Federal, NSW and ACT industrial landscapes. Your written and verbal communication skills will stand you in great stead to navigate a large complex organisation and work proactively with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve results. Your passion for social justice will shine as you support case management and workplace relations with a focus on supporting employees to rehabilitate.

You will generously share your expertise and knowledge with your colleagues to support IR/ER capability development.

Based in our **Sydney or Parramatta office** you will have flexibility to work across our many office locations as well as at home. Some travel within NSW/ACT will ensure you can collaborate with people in person to achieve better outcomes.

**Applications close: Friday, 20 January 2023

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