Industrial Relations Advisor

Principal Industrial Relations Adviser

Classification: ASO7 - $69-$74ph, dependent on experience
Employment Type: Casual until 30th July 2025

Our client is seeking a Principal Industrial Relations Adviser to provide expert advice and lead key industrial relations activities . This role presents a valuable opportunity to contribute to best-practice workforce management in a dynamic and complex environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead industrial relations projects and activities, ensuring compliance with policies, awards, and agreements.

• Provide strategic advice on industrial and employee relations matters to senior executives and key stakeholders.

• Act as an advocate in the South Australia Employment Tribunal (SAET) and other industrial forums.

• Develop and implement workforce policies and procedures to support effective workforce management.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, unions, and health executives.

• Manage industrial disputes and contribute to enterprise bargaining processes.

• Analyse industrial relations trends and provide recommendations to improve workforce strategies.

Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in industrial and employee relations, particularly in high-level advisory and negotiation roles.

• Strong understanding of industrial relations legislation, policies, and best practices.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.

• The ability to manage complex workforce issues and provide clear, strategic advice.

• A proven ability to lead and contribute to industrial relations projects and policy development.

• Experience in dealing with unions, government agencies, and senior management teams.

Why Join Our Client?

• Opportunity to influence industrial relations across regional health services in SA.

• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Contribute to workforce policy and development at a strategic level.

• Competitive remuneration and benefits in line with the ASO7 classification.

Special Conditions:

• Some out-of-hours work and intra-state travel may be required.

• Appointment is subject to satisfactory National Police Clearance and other relevant screenings.

This casual position is available until 30th July 2025. If you have a passion for industrial relations and workforce strategy, our client would love to hear from you. Apply now to contribute to excellence in workforce management!

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.