Manager, Workplace Relations

**Are you passionate about workplace relations best practice and resolving people issues?**:

- **Amazing opportunity for career progression Bring your expertise and knowledge to the role and see where it takes you**:

- **Permanent, part time role - 3 days per week or there is the option to spread hours over 4 or 5 shorter days**:

- **$150,000 TRP ($90,000 pro rata for 0.6 FTE)**:

- **Take advantage of our excellent salary sacrifice options**:

- **Discounted fitness passport options**:

- **Located at our National Head Office, Chatswood, NSW**

**A different brilliant®** - understanding, engaging and celebrating the strengths, aspirations and interests of people on the autism spectrum.

**Vision**: The best opportunities for people on the autism spectrum.

**Mission**: We work with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, delivering evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focussed, and customer-driven.

**Values**: We are passionate about people, about being positive, and about what’s possible.

**Who we are**:
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national educational program for children on the autism spectrum, with 9 independent schools operating from 67 locations in NSW and South Australia catering to approximately 1,200 students, so there are plenty of opportunities to choose from. At Aspect we foster a culture of belonging and investment in both staff and students. We would help you to build your career with us and see you reach your potential. Click here to find out more about our schools.

**_ We're passionate about people, about being positive and about what’s possible_**

**What you will do**:
Manage Aspect’s workplace relations strategy, policy, operations, advisory and case management services to achieve outcomes and manage risk in line with Aspect’s strategic plan and business needs.

**Key accountabilities**:

- Develop and drive workplace relations strategy, policy, frameworks and processes that are contemporary, compliant and consistently applied
- Partner with leaders and HR colleagues in managing workplace relations risk in the context of developing and driving workforce strategies
- Build the capability of leaders in managing workplace relations risk, and in confident resolution of performance and conduct matters
- Implement and manage the working relationship with an outsourced advisory and case management support service, and work with leaders and HR business partners to manage a smooth transition and productive ways of working
- Provide workplace relations advice on organisational change management involving workforce restructuring and transition
- Lead the provision of advice, management and resolution of complex and sensitive cases, and initiate and brief out formal investigations where necessary
- Represent Aspect in enterprise agreement negotiations and consultations with employees, unions and peak bodies; and implement new enterprise agreements
- Engage Aspect’s legal advisors and advocates as required to advise and/or represent Aspect
- Monitor relevant legislative / award and regulatory change, and implement and communicate relevant changes and the implications for Aspect’s business and workforce

View the position profile **here**.**

**What we are looking for**:

- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in employment relations, employment law, industrial relations or human resources.
- Strong working knowledge of contemporary best practice in employment practice
- Demonstrated extensive experience in advising on, managing and resolving complex people and workforce issues.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders in challenging situations
- Proven experience in effectively educating leaders and team colleagues to build workplace relations knowledge and capability
- Demonstrated extensive experience in contemporary workplace relations case management and investigative processes
- Experience in enterprise agreement negotiation and implementation
- Mindset for positive change and commitment and aptitude for process improvement
- Willingness to travel to regional and interstate sites from time to time
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Working with Children Check clearance (NSW) and National Police Clearance

**What we offer**:

- Ongoing learning opportunities for advancement
- Excellent salary packaging options to increase your take home pay
- Employee referral incentives
- EAP services
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership options

Click here for a summary of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.

**Enquiries should be directed to**:Helen Judge, Recruitment Manager, 0477 053 596.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all staff in Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and staff are required to have had two