Roi - Team Leader Industrial Relations

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT
AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 07, $113,563.00 - $121,628.00
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 13512
This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.
Did you know?
The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention.
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
What is the role?
The Team Leader Industrial Relations role is one of two positions who are jointly responsible for leading the AFP Industrial Relations team to deliver specialist people-related services.
The Industrial Relations team plays a key role in supporting the AFP People Services branch to create and maintain a positive, fair and productive workplace by effectively partnering with stakeholders to support best-practice adherence to the AFP employment frameworks. Key deliverables of the team include:
Providing advice and recommendations to business areas, employees and their representatives on complex industrial matters.
Managing internal disputes raised under the AFP relevant Enterprise Agreements.
Representing the AFP on employment related external disputation.
Monitoring changes in the employment legislation landscape and working with stakeholders to implement and educate on relevant changes.
Working with unions to prevent and resolve workplace issues and disputes.
As a Team Leader you also play a pivotal role in developing people, managing change and influencing behaviours that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of each individual. Consistent with the AFP values, AFP leadership philosophy, organisational reform agendas, AFP corporate business plans and your Performance Development Agreement, the expectation is that you will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.
What will you do?
Oversee the activities of the team to ensure the successful and professional delivery of advice team in a fast paced, complex operating environment, and supporting the team to respond accordingly to changes in priorities.
Foster a supportive team environment focusing on well-being and achieving positive outcomes in a hybrid working environment.
Develop team's capabilities through coaching, constructive feedback and encouragement.
Manage employee/senior executive expectations and negotiating outcomes and timeframes where there is a need to do so, effectively ensuring the workload is manageable and the team remains focused on the key priorities.
Build and maintaining productive and effective partnerships with other HR Leaders to support an integrated and cohesive HR service to our partners.
Produce concise written work, displaying highly effective listening skills, and sharing information with others to develop cooperation and collaboration.
Essential Requirements
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Demonstrated prior experience leading a team to deliver results in a fast paced, complex operating environment.
Additional Information
This role is located in Canberra and applicants are expected to be based in the ACT region.
Selection Criteria
Achieve results
Communicates with influence
Contributes to strategic thinking
Cultivates productive working relationships
Shows personal drive and integrity
Application
Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:
Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievemen