Employee Relations Consultant

Leverage your ER case management experience to support workplace matters- Join a small and highly experienced team- Permanent opportunity with hybrid working

About the team

You will be part of a small specialist team providing a significant positive impact for the Bank. You will be led by two Heads of Employee Relations with a strategic focus. They will work closely to support you in your short and long term career objectives and learnings. You will also be part of an engaging and collaborative People Department team, a group of specialists in their own areas of expertise with a similar goal to deliver the best outcomes for the bank.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Consultant to join a collaborative Employee Relations team to play an important part of the People Department at the Reserve Bank of Australia. Overall, you will provide day to day advisory services and support across the Bank to all levels of management and employees related to a range of employee relations matters.

You will have a background and experience from a similar role, engaged at all levels of management across a broad range of employee matters such as, investigations, employee grievances, performance and disciplinary matters. Additionally, you will work well in a small team, with an ability to provide accurate advice to influence the right commercial outcomes for the organisation.

Your background

Experience in end-to-end ER case management which is supported by:
- Demonstrated experience in employee relations matters such as, investigations, employee grievances, performance and disciplinary matters.- Concise and timely follow up and engagement with staff and managers on employee related matters.- Assisting with gathering information for the preparation of responses to support matters before Fair Work Commission and any industrial tribunals.- High level of integrity dealing with sensitive matters and a positive, professional demeanour with a passion for due diligence and reaching quality employee relations outcomes.- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with an ability to communicate complexity to diverse stakeholder levels and actively listen to build a detailed understanding.- Well organised in working independently to manage multiple tasks and to thrive in an evolving environment.- Support in industrial relations matters including enterprise agreement negotiation and disputes is highly desirable but not essential.- Degree qualification in Human Resources and/or Industrial Relations or equivalent experience.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Application Close:
September 29, 2025

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