Employment and Industrial Relations Specialist

15 hours ago

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia YMCA of Queensland Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

The Y Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation with leading services in childcare, fitness, schools, housing, hospitality, youth recreation and community programs.

We are a vibrant, active community organisation, seeking to make a positive difference by providing each person with the opportunity to be healthy, happy and connected.

Y Queensland People and Culture Team are recruiting for an Employment and Industrial Relations Specialist, on a Full-Time Fixed-Term (12 months) basis to join our team located in Fortitude Valley.

About the role

As an Employment and Industrial Relations Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and resolving employee relations and industrial relations matters, while ensuring compliance with relevant employment laws, and supporting the development of a positive and productive workplace culture. This role will focus on key employment relations and industrial relations areas such as performance management, workplace investigations, fostering employee engagement, enterprise agreement (consultations, bargaining and implementation), and award interpretation.

What will my time look like?

  • Provide guidance and support to managers, through performance management processes, including performance reviews, coaching, and improvement plans.
  • Support managers in addressing performance issues through proactive interventions, ensuring alignment with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Monitor trends in performance management and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Provide expert advice on industrial relations issues, including disputes, awards, enterprise agreements, and compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Ensure all ER and IR activities comply with relevant employment laws, regulations, and best practices
  • Assist in the design and implementation of employee feedback programs (e.g., surveys, focus groups), and analyse results to recommend actions that will drive positive change

Am I a good match?

A good match must have:

  • Demonstrated experience in managing ER and IR matters.
  • In-depth knowledge of Australian employment law (or relevant jurisdiction) and industrial relations frameworks.
  • Strong investigative skills, with the ability to gather information and analyse situations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proficient in handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with documents relating to an investigation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

What's in it for you?

As an ER/IR Specialist with the People and Culture function you are supporting the values-driven and community-focused mission of Y Queensland. It helps foster a workplace that is inclusive, compliant, and equipped to meet evolving needs of employees and stakeholders.

Here's what on offer?

  • Enjoy up to $15,900 per year to be salary packaged tax-free for everyday living expenses as part of a non-for-profit organisation
  • Flexible work Arrangements
  • Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
  • Free gym membership which includes our fitness classes
  • Employee Benefits Program
  • Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
  • Discounted banking and loan rates

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