Workplace Relations Specialist

Job Description
- Workplace Relations Specialist**Req ID**:1468**Posting Start Date**:27/08/2024**Advertisement End Date**:16/09/2024**Work Location**:The RMH Elizabeth StreetThe Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

**About Us**:
Joining the RMH People & Culture department means becoming part of a team that values people above all. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment, this looks like celebrating new ideas, brainstorming sessions, leveraging the wealth of experience within the team, professional development (informal and formal) and collaborating across the organisation to achieve our goals.

If you’re looking for a place where you can grow professionally and expand your career as a specialist in workplace relations, we’d love to meet you We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Workplace Relations Specialist to join the team in a full time, permanent opportunity.

**Role Overview**:
The Workplace Relations Specialist plays a crucial role in delivering expert advice and workforce solutions relating to our Enterprise Agreements, implementing risk management strategies and providing hands-on support to achieve successful outcomes for our organisation. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of the Australian Industrial Relations system, previous exposure navigating complex Enterprise Agreements and confidence interacting with a wide range of external stakeholders (e.g. industry associations, union bodies etc).

Ultimately, this person will play a key role within the Workplace Relations team and supporting the wider P&C Business Partnering team and leadership team.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Dispute Resolution: Effectively manage and resolve internal and external industrial relations (IR) and employee relations (ER) matters, including but not limited to the implementation of Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) across the organisation.
- Change Management: Contribute to the achievement of the organisation's change agendas by supporting and implementing workplace relations strategies.
- Development of Resources: Collaborate with the Workplace Relations team to create and establish a suite of effective, best practice templates, resources, educational tools, training materials and information for the organisation.

**Performance Indicators**:

- Mitigate organisational risk through the timely management and resolution of IR/ER matters
- Deliver tailored workplace relations tools and resources that reflect the needs of the organisation
- Effectively support change management processes
- Establish your brand as a dynamic and collaborative WR Specialist

**Key Requirements**:

- Proven experience in workplace relations or a similar field with a strong understanding of the Australian Industrial Relations system.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex IR/ER matters end-to-end.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Previous exposure writing a wide range of communications (e.g. Workforce communications, reporting, Union correspondence etc)
- Experience in developing training materials and resources is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to support and build leadership confidence in workplace relations matters.

**Why Join Us**:

- Supportive Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and learning opportunities.
- Flexible work arrangements: Work from home options.

If you are a proactive and experienced Workplace Relations Specialist looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

**How to Apply**:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role

**Advertisement Contact (Name and phone)**:Prue Ellis 0497 016 642