Employee and Industrial Relations Adviser

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Full-time, Temporary opportunity - 12 Months with possibility of extension
- **Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available**

**About the Opportunity**

It’s an exciting time to join the People and Culture (P&C) function at NESA. We are in a period of growth, transforming our operating model and service offerings to enable exceptional business outcomes. In addition to enhancing delivery of core operational services and pursuing new enabling technology solutions, the P&C team is responsible for designing and delivering an exciting agenda of strategic people priorities and programs.

Reporting to the Employee & Industrial Relations Lead within a newly created ER/IR team, this role is key in delivering consistent, high-quality employee and industrial relations advice and services to leaders and teams, including supporting and advising the People Partnering team in crafting and implementing effective business solutions.

As an Adviser in the ER/IR team, you will assist with industrial instrument and policy negotiation, play a role in industrial stakeholder management, dispute resolution and entitlement determination. Your work will include providing tactical and operational advice on employee and industrial relations issues and engaging with stakeholders to deliver accurate, relevant, and timely advice to support planning and decision making.

For more information about the role, download the role description.

**About you**

If you are an experienced Employee or Industrial Relations professional, or a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner eager to develop and transition into Industrial Relations, you will thrive in this dynamic and evolving role.

You have a deep understanding of industrial and policy frameworks and experience in the NSW government sector or equivalent. Your strategic mindsight and collaborative approach enable you to drive positive outcomes in diverse workplace environments. You are experienced in navigating complex ER/IR issues and possess excellent communication skills.

**Essential Requirements**
- formal qualifications in Industrial Relations and/or relevant industry experience
- demonstrated experience in successfully developing and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders

**About us**

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

**Ready to join us?**
- Provide an example of a situation where you have needed to give advice on a challenging employment matter that required balancing stakeholder needs with legal and policy considerations.
- Describe a time when you successfully developed and maintained a positive working relationship with a key stakeholder. How did you ensure ongoing collaboration and how did this relationship positively impact your organisation?

**Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 9 February 2025**

**Important information**

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
- A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles._