Workforce Relations Lead / Principal Industrial Relations Adviser

Description:

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure – Workforce Services
• Salary: $121,107 to $125,679 – ASO8 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

The Workforce Relations Lead / Principal Industrial Relations Adviser reports to the Manager Strategic Industrial Relations and provides strategic advice regarding complex industrial matters to enable an effective workplace relations advisory, negotiation and advocacy service on behalf for SA Health.

The Industrial Relations Team leads a number of challenging and exciting workforce relations projects in which you will work with a number of other government agencies, including the Attorney General’s Department.

In this dynamic role, you will also be required to represent the Department for Health and Wellbeing before the South Australian Employment Tribunal and other forums in relation to industrial disputation and related legal matters. You may also be required to develop strategic bargaining agenda’s for health enterprise bargaining negotiations.

A great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop industrial relations and employment law expertise with ‘hands on’ workplace relations experience.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 895692

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Gabrielle Starr

Director Strategic Industrial Relations Unit

Phone: 0478 919 594

E-mail: Gabrielle.Starr@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

• 895692 - Workforce Relations Lead - Principal Industrial Relations Adviser – Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.