senior employee relations advisor

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brisbane City Council Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: People and Culture

Salary Range: Band 6 $112,055 - $123,989 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to January 2027

Location: Brisbane CBD

Our Business

Corporate Services is committed to delivering better value by continuously improving our people, our processes and our technology. We strive to be a unified team and are committed to maintaining an environment where everyone thrives. We deliver value- today, tomorrow, together by leading organisational strategy across Council and acting as a seamless enabler and trusted partner to our customers.

Our Branch

People and Culture is an active partner and branch within the Corporate Services division. We support flexible ways of working and our team is passionate about achieving personal and professional growth to support lifestyles and priorities. We are committed to developing and supporting all our people to be safe, well, capable and agile.

The Role

The Senior ER Advisor will provide advice and support on a wide range of Industrial Relations matters across various Council Service Groups. Acting as a key point of contact for managers and employees, you will help navigate day-to-day industrial issues by offering practical and compliant solutions and advice. A core responsibility of the role is interpreting and applying Council's industrial instruments, and legislation relevant to the services provided by Council. You will contribute to the development of workplace policies and processes, and support initiatives that promote a positive and legally compliant work environment.

About You

To be successful you will have:

  • well-developed written, oral and interpersonal skills
  • demonstrated consultative approach to build customer relationships and stakeholder partnerships to enable engagement
  • experience in providing professional advice to internal stakeholders on employee relations enquiries
  • ability to apply critical thinking to research, analyse and problem solve, particularly in relation to organisational and human resources management issues
  • demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise work demands.

Tertiary qualifications relevant to the role would be desirable, however problem solving, attention to detail and critical thinking skills are essential, as is the handling of confidential and highly sensitive information.

Benefits of working for Council include:

  • flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
  • free gym and wellness centre
  • award winning superannuation fund
  • generous leave provisions
  • competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply: Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload a tailored resume and one-page cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the position.

For more information: Please call Larissa Robl on

Closing Date: Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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