Jobs in HR

• Temporary until December
• $91.14p/h - $102.58p/h + Super
• Melbourne, CBD (0.6 - 0.8 FTE)

Temporary until December | $91.14p/h - $102.58p/h + Super | Melbourne, CBD (0.6 - 0.8 FTE)

Your new company

A local government organisation is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Consultant to support its People & Culture team through an upcoming Enterprise Agreement bargaining process. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile industrial relations project, working closely with internal stakeholders, employee representatives, unions and participating councils to help achieve successful bargaining outcomes.

Your new role

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of the Enterprise Agreement bargaining process
• Participate in bargaining working groups involving multiple councils, employee representatives and union stakeholders
• Analyse workforce, remuneration and industrial relations data to help inform bargaining positions and decision-making
• Assist in the development of bargaining strategies, proposals, positions and supporting documentation
• Prepare briefing papers, reports, presentations and negotiation materials for internal stakeholders
• Represent Council at bargaining and working group meetings where required.
• Provide advice on industrial relations risks, compliance considerations and bargaining opportunities
• Track bargaining issues, commitments and outcomes, ensuring accurate record-keeping and follow-up actions
• Support leaders and stakeholders in understanding bargaining outcomes and organisational impacts

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting Enterprise Agreement bargaining within local government or similarly unionised environments
• Strong industrial and employment relations knowledge
• Experience working collaboratively with unions and employee representatives
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret workforce, remuneration and industrial relations data and translate findings into practical recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, influencing and communication skills
• Strong report writing, briefing and document preparation skills
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with an internal People & Culture team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in applying, please submit your latest CV (in Word format) to Lachlan.Knowles@hays.com.au. If this position isn't quite right for you, however you're still exploring new opportunities, please email your latest CV to start a conversation.