Employee Relations Advisor

Northern Territory Government

Job Title Employee Relations Advisor

Classification Band 2 Administrative Corporate Services Position No. 31039

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Safety, People and Governance Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Employee Relations Reports to P/No. 25759

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Provide high quality administrative, research, reporting and advisory services to assist in the effective delivery of Power and Water’s

Employee Relations function. This position contributes to a values-aligned, psychologically safe, and legally compliant culture at Power and

Water.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

• Interpret relevant legislation and industrial instruments (e.g.: enterprise agreement), undertake research and provide advice on a wide

range of industrial relations and human resource matters.

• Actively participate in the enterprise agreement bargaining process, including supporting negotiations, drafting communications,

implementation, administrative support and market research and analysis.

• Analyse and implement changes arising from employment legislation, enterprise agreements or government policies, including assessing

organisational impacts, engaging stakeholders and supporting the rollout of changes across the business.

• Maintain registers and monitor workforce-related arrangements to support organisational governance, reporting and compliance

requirements.

• Assist in ER case management including disciplinary processes, performance management, and grievance handling.
• Complete simple ER related investigations under supervision of the Manager, Employee Relations.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it ( Manager of Self profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Ensures accountability Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Action orientated Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and

enthusiasm.

Communicates effectively Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the

unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Instils trust and values Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Recognising

difference the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.

Is resilient Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Self-development with self- Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development

awareness channels, using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal

strengths and weaknesses.

LAST UPDATED: November 2019 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________

Job Description Northern Territory Government

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0

Key Interactions: Executive Leadership Team members, Senior Leader Group, employees, external stakeholders (e.g. OCPE,

DCDD, unions).

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

• Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

• Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of

Zero Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power

and Water’s risk management framework

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

• Essential
• Ability to research and analyse employee
• Demonstrated experience in research and analysis of

relations matters and provide clear, practical employee relations matters and legislation.

advice to managers in line with legislation, • Demonstrated experience in engaging in a positive manner

industrial instruments and organisational focussed on customer service, ability to consult effectively,

policy. and to develop and maintain collaborative relationships

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

communication skills, with the ability to • Demonstrated experience in a range of human resource

develop and maintain professional relationships (HR) and/or employee relations (ER) matters including

with a range of internal and external supporting the delivery of HR/ER projects.

stakeholders, including people from diverse • Demonstrated experience to work autonomously,

cultural backgrounds. prioritise competing demands and manage multiple

• Good level of organisational skills. matters simultaneously in a complex environment.

• Ability to interpret and apply employment
• Working knowledge of the federal workplace relations

related legislation and industrial instruments. system and the Northern Territory Public Sector

• Advanced MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel employment framework or similar state government

skills. public sector frameworks and other legislation.

• Desirable
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline
• Experience in supporting the implementation of

such as law, employee relations or human commercial ER related contracts.

resource management. • Experience working in a government owned corporation in

• Member of the Australian Human Resource a public sector framework.

Institute.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Colin Edwards on 0419 537 132 or ***email_hidden*** for further information about the position

2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au

3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading

and the value of an extra week’s annual leave.

Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=347058 Approved

Vacancy Closes

15/06/2026 Delegate Name: Sarah Bass Senior Manager People – Safety,

People and Governance