Employee Relations Manager

Make a meaningful difference with us:
We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team.

As an Employee Relations Manager, you will be responsible for providing contemporary advice and guidance on employee relations matters and associated risk consistent with contemporary employee relations practices and UnitingCare’s Purpose, Mission and Values.

You will lead our Aged Care and Community Services (BlueCare) portfolio and a team of Employee Relations Advisors. This role advocates in commissions and tribunals, is critical in the implementation of the enterprise agreement strategy, and oversights case management activities including investigations and reports.
- Please note, this is a full time, permanent position. F_lexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you, too - this role supports hybrid working by agreement._

Your part in our UnitingCare team:

- Contribute to the implementation of the enterprise agreement strategy through advising on bargaining strategy, leading and supporting negotiations, preparation of agreements and supporting resources, and managing voting and approval processes.
- Manage and coordinate external industrial relations and employee relations claims and the advocacy of matters before Commissions or Tribunals.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current employment relations frameworks, legislation, precedents and practice for the purpose of identifying and escalating to the General Manager, Employee Relations potential impacts, opportunities and risks for allocated business portfolio within the current UnitingCare employment relations landscape.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of employment relations strategies, systems, policies and process.

What makes a difference for us?
- Tertiary qualifications in Law, Human Resources or Employee Relations, with an in-depth knowledge of employee and employment relations legislation and frameworks are highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with practical experience in a large, complex organisation, with experience in developing business focused employment relations strategies for a large state-wide organisation.
- Sound knowledge of complex industrial environments, case management, dispute resolution and experience in strategy development and implementation.
- Proven success in stakeholder engagement and management, influencing capability and the ability to build strong relationships across multiple stakeholders at all levels across an organisation.

What makes a difference for you?
- The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years._- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
- Diversity & Inclusion_
- Our approach is _simple -everybody_ is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender _identity. Demonstrating_ our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this _position._
- Safe workplace_
- We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety._