Principal Project Officer (Employee Relations / Industrial Relations)

Job Description

We’ve partnered with a government agency to find an experienced Principal Project Officer (Employee Relations / Industrial Relations) to lead people and culture initiatives, with a focus on work value reviews and industrial relations. This role involves managing projects, ensuring timely delivery, and advising senior management. You will coordinate and engage with both internal and external stakeholders, including unions, while ensuring compliance with industrial instruments.

Key Requirements:

• Knowledge and/or experience in project management methodologies.
• Knowledge and/or experience in interpreting relevant legislation and industrial instruments, negotiating with employee representative bodies, and managing grievances and disputes.
• Relevant qualifications in industrial relations, HR, or related fields (e.g., Queensland Government Job Evaluations Management System).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of work value reviews in line with the Certified Agreement.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, union representatives, and the organisation conducting work value assessments.
• Provide high-level advice to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Prepare and review reports, submissions, and correspondence related to program strategy and delivery.
  
  
  

Contract: Initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension to 6 months.

At HR Partners by Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Skills

ER/IR, Project Management Methodologies, Unions, Negotiation and Consultation