
Workplace Relations Specialist
7 days ago
The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.
**Join Our Team as Workplace Relations Specialist**
Are you passionate about fostering positive workplace relationships and driving impactful change? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Workplace Relations Specialist to join our People & Culture team. If you thrive in a fast paced collaborative environment and enjoy a varied mix of both BAU and project work, this role is for you
**About the Role**:
As the Workplace Relations Specialist reporting to the Workplace Relations & Systems Manager, you will play a key role in providing policy and industrial relations advice. You will work closely with our P&C Business Partners and line managers to address operational matters, including Award interpretation, performance management, misconduct, and workplace investigations. Your strategic insights will help identify and mitigate industrial relations risks, ensuring positive outcomes for our employees and the organization.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Consult and support managers and employees on IR/P&C matters.
- Proactively address potential or active industrial relations issues and drive timely resolutions.
- Provide strategic advice on industrial relations risks and opportunities.
- Conduct and/or coordinate workplace investigations and manage grievance procedures.
- Coordinate the development and review of P&C policies and procedures.
- Coach and train managers on policies, processes and industrial instruments.
- Participate in union consultations and dispute resolutions.
- Review remuneration practices for Award compliance.
- Promote continuous improvement and innovation in practices.
**What We're Looking For**:
- Degree qualifications in HR, business, or similar.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role or senior HR generalist position, which must include direct industrial relations experience within a large, unionized organization.
- Strong understanding of current employment legislation and HR practices.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to conduct research and provide insights and analysis.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills across Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and build positive working relationships.
**What’s on offer**
We are offering a competitive remuneration package of $146,512 to $161,317 base salary plus 12% superannuation.
In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 35 hour week plus flexi-time
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport and shopping at our door, discounted parking)
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, 2 days volunteer leave, purchased leave)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)
- Employee discount and benefits app
- Novated leasing
**Want to know more?**
**How to apply**
Please attach a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.
**Applications close 9pm Friday 5th September 2025**and will not be accepted through any other medium.
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