Principal Consultant, Employment Relations

Be the voice of expertise in Employment Relations.

Provide expert employment relations leadership, drive strategic policy development and represent Metro South Health at Eight Mile Plains . This role is temporary full time for 6 months.

*Your new role:*

As the Principal Consultant, Employment Relations, you will play a key role in delivering expert industrial and employment relations advice across Metro South Health. You will:

• Lead the development, review and maintenance of HR policies, procedures and supporting frameworks.
• Provide high-level advice, research and analysis on complex employment relations and human resource matters.
• Represent Metro South Health in industrial tribunals and commissions, including preparing submissions and advocacy as required.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including unions, government agencies and health service teams, while managing a small team and contributing to a positive workforce culture.

*About you:*

You are a strategic, influential and solutions-focused professional with deep expertise in employment and industrial relations. You will have:

• Demonstrated capability in analysing, developing and evaluating HR policy and procedure documentation within a complex service environment.
• A strong knowledge of industrial relations legislation, awards and agreements relevant to the Queensland public sector and public health system.
• A highly developed research, analytical, communication and advocacy skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality reports, submissions and advice.
• The proven ability to negotiate, influence and build productive relationships while providing leadership, coaching and support to others.

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*What we can offer you:*

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

*About us:*

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.

We are truly dedicated people who care about our community. We come to work to make a difference. We save lives, changes lives and make the world a better place. We overcome the many challenges that come our way by going above and beyond and achieve the best possible outcomes by working together. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.