Industrial Officer

4 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Nsw Department Of Education Full time

**Industrial Officer**

**At the**NSW Department of Education**, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.**
- **Ongoing Full-Time**:

- **Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **Clerk Grade 7/8 - $113,574 to $125,720 plus superannuation and leave loading**

**About the role**
- **Provide** expert policy advice on awards, agreements and conditions
- **Analyse** industrial instruments and employment conditions
- **Negotiate** and draft compliant employment terms
- **Deliver**reports on conditions, trends and industrial action
- **Advocate** in disputes and represent in tribunals

The Industrial Officer is primarily responsible to research, analyse and draft industrial issues, instruments and related documentation. In this context, the role provides advice, prepares correspondence and negotiates for Agency employees on diverse industrial relations issues which requires timely resolution and reflects government policy and Departmental priorities.

For further information please click here to view the role description

**About you**

- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills to navigate sensitive or contentious matters effectively.
- Good interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate with colleagues and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Effective negotiation and influencing skills to deliver advice with clarity and integrity.
- Ability to act independently in performing core work functions and liaise with supervisor regarding non-routine work or contentious industrial issues that may have far reaching implications
- Accountable for the quality, integrity and validity of briefings, other written and verbal advice
- Uses a wide range of appropriate sources to inform decision making which leads to a resolution of issues.
- Awareness of department policies and procedures concerning industrial relations.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Industrial Relations, Law, HR and/or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience, including experience in industrial relations and union engagement.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and answer the question outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

**Describe a time when you were required to understand and deliver a challenging or complex task. What made it difficult, how did you learn and deliver the task?**

**Closing date Thursday, 11th September 2025.**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.


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