Employee Relations Lead I or Flexibility

Lutheran Homes Group (LHG) is a leading not-for-profit provider of home and community support, residential care and retirement living services for older Australians. With over 1,500 dedicated employees and volunteers, we deliver personalised care across South Australia and Victoria, empowering older Australians to live with dignity and choice. Committed to quality care, innovation, and staff development, we are proud of our rich history and values, and we continually strive to grow while making a positive impact in the lives of those we support.

About The Role

As our Employee Relations Lead, you will be the organisation’s subject matter expert in employee and industrial relations, leading both strategic and operational initiatives across LHG.

This newly established role will play a critical role building LHG’s internal capability, allowing it to be agile and responsive to the evolving needs of our workforce and industrial landscape. You will partner closely with the People Partnering team, Executive and senior leaders, acting as the trusted advisor for complex employee relations matters and advice.

You’ll manage complex, sensitive and high-risk matters while enabling leaders and People Partners to deliver consistent, fair and equitable outcomes. Your work will span workplace investigations, performance and misconduct matters, enterprise bargaining and the continuous improvement of our employee relations frameworks.

Reporting directly to the Executive Manager, People and Culture, this is a highly visible role where you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and play a key part in shaping a positive, consistent and values-driven workplace culture.

This role is offered with flexibility and can be appointed on either a full-time or part-time basis (minimum 0.6 FTE) for the right candidate, making it an excellent opportunity for someone seeking impact alongside work-life balance.

About You

You’re a confident and credible employee relations professional who can remain calm, pragmatic and considered when managing complex or sensitive matters. You will thrive in situations where you get to guide, coaching and influence while applying strategic thinking to achieve outcomes.

You Will Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Industrial Relations, Law, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in employee and industrial relations within complex organisations.
• Proven expertise in managing workplace investigations and complex case management matters.
• Experience in enterprise bargaining and working within unionised environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments and ER best practice.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Clear and professional written communication, including investigation reports.
• Sound judgement, discretion and the ability to manage sensitive matters confidently.

Candidates will require a current NDIS worker clearance. In accordance with current health guidelines for the aged care sector, candidates are encouraged to have all recommended vaccinations.

Why Lutheran Homes Group?

Join a respected, values-driven organisation where you can make a genuine impact on our people and the communities we support. Be part of a collaborative, well-established People & Culture team and help shape how employee relations are delivered across LHG.

• Competitive remuneration with attractive salary packaging options to help increase your net take-home pay
• Flexible work options (full-time or part-time)
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Access to a range of staff benefits including health discounts, EAP, onsite physio and wellbeing programs

Apply now and make a genuine impact in a role that supports our people to deliver quality care!

To apply or to see a detailed position description, please click ‘Apply Now’ or for further information please contact LHG’s Recruitment team at [email protected]

Applications close 5:00 pm Saturday 20 June 2026.

Candidates may be shortlisted and interviewed prior to the closing date so apply today!

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.