Principal Advisor Employee Relations

4 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Eden Ritchie Recruitment Full time
- Lead the implementation of effective industrial and employee relations strategy
- Deliver industrial relations consultancy services on a diverse range of matters
- Lead research, develop recommendations, and prepare high level correspondence

- Temporary fixed-term role based in Brisbane CBD
- Small, highly collaborative team
- Development opportunities and flexible work arrangements offered

Eden Ritchie Recruitment is seeking an experienced and collaborative Principal Advisor Employee Relations to join a key Queensland Government frontline service delivery department.

You want to make a real impact through effective leadership and implementation of employee relations strategy.

You bring in-depth expertise, recommendations and insights to the provision of high-level advisory and consultancy services on a diverse range of industrial matters.

In this role, you'll also lead research, prepare complex correspondence including submissions, briefing notes, ministerial responses, and undertake negotiations, advocacy and liaison with employee organisations as needed.

The skills you will need include being able to:

- Develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, including unions, clients, team members, and other internal and external stakeholders, anticipate the needs and expectations of your clients and be proactive in providing a response (Vision).
- Communicate in a clear and concise manner using structured written and oral communication, undertake high level negotiations confidently, and consult effectively within the department and across the public sector (Results).
- Excellent advisory and influencing skills and ability to provide strategic advice to senior management and staff on the effective management of industrial and employee relations issues (Results).
- Provide expert advice on human resources, industrial and employee relations matters and interpret and advise on industrial instruments and policy, with particular emphasis on public sector legislative provisions, policies, awards and certified agreements (Accountability).
- Manage your own and your team's priorities and be responsive to changes in requirements (Accountability).
- Focus on achieving objectives, while managing risk and uncertainty and conflicting demands in a sometimes complex and changing environment (Accountability).

While there are no mandatory qualifications for this role, tertiary qualifications in human resources or employee and industrial relations and/or knowledge and experience in employee and industrial relations, particularly in the public sector, will be highly regarded.

To find out more about this excellent opportunity contact Angela Anderson on (07) 3230 0032 / angela.a@edenritchie.com.au or APPLY NOW submitting your resume and cover letter in WORD format.

Closing Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025

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