Manager Workplace Relations and Partnering

Management Contract
- Full Time Ongoing
- For further details contact Lisa Barton on 0435 488 489

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager for our Workplace Relations and Partnering team, a critical leadership role within our organisation and the broader People, Safety, and Culture (PSC) team. This role provides high-level advice, recommendations, and initiatives related to workplace relations while leading a team of PSC Partners and Talent Advisors.

In this diverse and influential position, you will ensure the effective implementation of people-related policies, processes, and frameworks by PSC partners. Your responsibilities will encompass a full range of people-related functions, including talent acquisition, employment conditions, industrial agreements, and compliance with Fair Work and other relevant instruments and regulations. You will collaborate with leaders to offer advice, support, and coaching to achieve organisational outcomes, while also working closely with employees and unions to embed best practices in line with agreements.

As the **Manager Workplace Relations and Partnering**, you will leverage your professional expertise to recommend and implement business solutions and identify opportunities for improving workplace practices. You will work closely with key business partners to review and ensure current practices are compliant and effective.

The role will have the full support of the Chief of People Experience and is a key leadership role within the organisation.

**Employment opportunity**:Full Time Ongoing

**Salary**: Management Contract
- Superannuation is paid at the current superannuation guarantee rate_.

**Why work with The Gordon?**
The Gordon, one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria, is a dynamic and inclusive organisation. When you join us, you will be joining a thriving community that is supportive, collaborative and passionate about education. Your contributions will shape the future of education and empower students to reach their full potential.

As an employee of The Gordon, you will have access to:

- Work/life balance
- Career growth
- Professional development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free (early bird) staff parking and close to public transport
- The Culinary Collective, our own cafeteria, The Social Café and The Davidson Restaurant

**We are the Gordon** | **We bring our best** | **We create the future** | **We are student minded***
As a values-driven organisation, The Gordon encourages employee celebration with a dynamic Values Recognition initiative. This program empowers team members to highlight each other's outstanding contributions, offering timely and impactful feedback that resonates throughout the year.

Our people thrive in a diverse and vibrant environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe. We provide a workplace of equal opportunity, accessible to everyone, regardless of ability, where everyone has the right to be themselves and, where our diversity is a catalyst for the experiences of our community.

The Gordon is dedicated to the safety and welfare of all children and young people and prides itself on being a Child Safe organisation and aligns with the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.

**Why consider relocating to Geelong?**
Nestled alongside a beautiful coastline and on the threshold of the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast, Geelong offers an ideal setting for achieving a harmonious work-life balance. Whether you’re searching for an inner city, coastal, suburban or rural home, Geelong has various housing options to suit your preferences.

Boasting a lively events calendar, recreational opportunities for the sports enthusiasts and leisure seekers alike, Geelong consistently delivers a diverse range of events rich in arts, music, sports, and culture. These experiences are complemented by a variety of dining establishments, ranging from cozy cafes to upscale restaurants with great meals to savour.

Geelong provides the perfect synergy between your professional endeavours and personal pursuits while enjoying a vibrant tapestry of events and dining experiences.

**Enquiries**:

- Job specific_: Lisa Barton on 0435 488 489
- Application process_: Careers & Talent on +61 3 5225 0870

**Application requirements**:
Applications _must _include a Cover letter addressing the Key Requirements of the position, your current Resume, and any additional supporting documentation that outlines your skills, experience and suitability for the position.

This position requires a current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, and a National Police check.

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