Employee Relations Advisor

Anglicare are currently seeking to hire a Full Time Permanent Employee Relations Advisor to join our People & Culture Team based in our head office in Fortitude Valley.

The Employee Relations Advisor will:

• Provide business-focused ER/IR advice and services
• Interpret and apply HR policies and employment legislation and coach and support managers in people management, industrial relations and change processes
• Work in accordance with the values of Anglicare Southern Queensland (Anglicare) and support core business by providing service, guidance and advice within this position's specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Provide industrial and employee relations advice and services to managers and teams
• Case manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, including grievance management, WorkCover claims, return to work for injured employees, and terminations, in consultation and collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Employee relations issues cover a range of matters occurring during the employment journey, including grievance management, investigations, conflict management, attendance at work and cessation of employment
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counselling, disciplinary actions)
• Conduct effective, fit-for-purpose and objective investigations
• Contribute to policy development as required
• Provide advice on the interpretation of HR policies and procedures, employment legislation, managing change processes and provide HR risk analysis to support change activities
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage/develop and document the advice associated, in accordance with agreed protocols
• Support the development and execution of an ER program of work, such as Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) strategy, rationalisation, negotiation and renewal

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Law, Workplace Relations or similar
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• Current National Police Certificate.
• Experienced employee relations/IR advisory with strong workplace relations skills.
• Demonstrated proactive action in managing employee grievance issues, including maintaining up to date knowledge of the industrial relations sector and implementing current best practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of workplace relations legislation and modern award interpretation.
• Ability to facilitate in-house mediations, investigations and effectively resolve employee disputes.
• Exemplary attention to detail, demonstrated in written, verbal and presentation skills.

Interested?

Click apply and send us your current resume.

Betty Alexander - HRES Partner - balexander @ anglicaresq.org.au

Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to the health and safety of our workforce. Shortlisted Applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessments that requests the sharing of information regarding pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.