Senior Employee/Industrial Relations Consultant

Overview

Senior Employee/Industrial Relations Consultant

Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 pa, PSCSAA

Position No: 20002698

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 2025-10-13 4:00 PM

Permanent full time appointment.

South Metropolitan TAFE is an industry and community-focused organisation with a driving commitment to high quality training and development. With several training centres and campuses spread across Perth's East and South Metropolitan suburbs, the TAFE offers nationally recognised qualifications, developed and endorsed by industry, at a local, state and national level, and to an increasing number of international students.

We are an equal opportunity employer who is committed to supporting and building a culturally diverse workforce and workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The South Metropolitan TAFE Murdoch campus provides free staff parking and has easy access to the train station.

The following documents are available on our website: www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au.

Please note that applicants must be available for interview during the week commencing 20 October 2025.

About the role

This role provides high quality industrial and employee relations consultancy and advisory services on complex industrial and employee relations matters.

The role develops relevant resources and delivers coaching to stakeholders to ensure consistent application of relevant industrial instruments, regulatory frameworks, policies, and related legislation. This role undertakes case management activities and facilitates the resolution of complex and contentious industrial and employee relations matters.

To be successful in this role you will have experience in dealing with complex Industrial and/or Employee Relations matters and providing practical and strategic advice and support to Executive leaders, managers and members of the People and Culture branch.

Work Benefits

Our employees have access to a range of benefits including:

- Salary packaging/sacrifice facility
- 12% employer superannuation contribution
- Deferred salary scheme – receive 80% salary for four years with the fifth year as a paid sabbatical leave from the workplace
- Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years
- Fifteen days personal leave
- Four weeks annual leave and an option to accrue ten additional days extra leave each year
- Flexible working hours
- Paid parental leave – 18 weeks
- Various employee health and wellness initiatives and benefits

Ready to Apply?

Please refer to the Job Description Form for full position details and the Application Information as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.

Advertised Vacancy Reference Number: SMG154.25S

Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit:

- A comprehensive Resume including two professional referees
- A brief covering letter not exceeding two pages demonstrating your skills and experience against the requirements of the position as outlined in the JDF

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button. If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact Establishment and Recruitment on (08) 9203 3735.

Other Conditions and Eligibility

Eligibility for employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory Department of Education Criminal Clearance. If this position involves contact with children, the recommended occupant will also be required to obtain a Working with Children (WWC) Card.

To be eligible for appointment applicants must have a working visa (for fixed term contract appointments) or permanent residency (for permanent appointments).

This selection process may be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that arise within the next 12 months.

Should no suitable applicant be identified, or an offer declined, the panel may search for further applicants beyond the closing date.

Please note… The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application is received by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications close 13 October 2025 at 4:00pm (WST).

Attachments: Application Information Pack; Senior Employee - Industrial Relations Consultant - JDF.pdf. You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading Adobe Reader.

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