principal industrial adviser

South Australia Police

Job reference: 705140

Location: ADELAIDE BC

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Term full-time vacancy up to 24 months.

SAPOL's People, Culture and Wellbeing service provides a holistic approach to the future development of our people and the organisation. Through strategic leadership and direction, People, Culture and Wellbeing will ensure our employees are skilled and supported to deliver a more efficient and effective service to the community. This will be achieved by increasing support to the frontline, ensuring the right people are in the right roles, developing talent pools and pipelines, delivering programs and strategies to foster highly effective leaders as well as providing collaborative business partnerships. Recognising that the capability of our workforce is dependent on the physical and mental health of all its members, People Culture and Wellbeing will deliver programs which provide an all-inclusive approach and promote every aspect of health and wellbeing.

The Workplace Relations Branch provides education, industrial advice and assistance to management and employees to foster harmonious workplace relations and compliance with legislation, awards and industrial agreements.

The Principal Industrial Adviser is required to:

• Manage workplace relations functions and provide high-level strategic industrial and workplace relations advice and services for SAPOL.
• Provide advice and strategies on industrial risk for workplace policy and procedure development, projects, implementation and evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders on industrial matters for planning, developing, implementing and promulgating employee transition and change strategies with specific regard to consultation strategies.
• Manage sensitive industrial relations negotiations with key stakeholders and registered organisations, staff and senior management.

The Principal Industrial Adviser is accountable to the Officer in Charge, Workplace Relations Branch and is required to work closely with the team members of the Workplace Relations Branch.

The Principal Industrial Adviser works in collaboration with Executive and Line Managers across all areas of SAPOL and external stakeholders such as Crown Solicitors Office and Employee Associations.

Special Conditions

• The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
• The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
• Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
• The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL's iEngage program.

Salary

ASO8 - $121,107 - $125,679 per annum.

Enquiries

Daniel Baldacchino

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online. Applicants must submit a covering letter (two pages) addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application.

South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees.

Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening the bonds of mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. By deepening our appreciation and understanding of First Nations cultures and acknowledging the past, we are committed to focusing on the present and moving forward together into the future.

To strengthen our workforce, South Australia Police encourage applications from First Nations peoples.

South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Applications close: 31/10/2025 5:00 PM