Senior Employee Relations Specialist

4 days ago

Joondalup, Australia Edith Cowan University Full time $136,958 - $143,228 per year

$136,958 to $143,228 pa (pro rata 60%) (HEW 9)

Fixed term contract (2 years), Part time (60%), Joondalup campus

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

People and Culture

Joondalup campus

$136,958 to $143,228 (pro rata 60%) (HEW 9)

Fixed term contract (2 years), Part time (60%)

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we're inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we're united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

People and Culture

People and Culture is the service centre dedicated to empowering the talent and potential of our people. We champion the experience of every employee and work to maintain our thriving work culture and excellent reputation in the higher education sector.

About the Opportunity

You'll be a trusted advisor on complex workplace compliance matters. You'll provide high-level guidance on interpretation of industrial instruments, ensuring ECU's practices align with legislation and policy. You'll also play a lead role in proactive risk management, helping shape a positive and sustainable employee culture.

About you

You're an experienced ER professional with a deep understanding of Australia's industrial relations landscape. You bring strong judgement, sound legal interpretation skills, and a practical, solutions-focused approach to complex workforce matters.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we're committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please cont act Chloe Popovic on for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements.

Advert Closure

Applications close on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 11:30pm AWST

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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