Position No: DBCA3130137

Salary/Level: Level 5 or 6, $101,122 - $110,517 or $115,824 - $127,647 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Kensington, Western Australia

The Employee Relations and Planning (ERP) team provide information and advice to managers and staff in matters that affect their everyday working environment. This can include liaising with relevant unions, advising employees about specific industrial entitlements, providing support and guidance in relation to staff and management concerns, and ensuring the coordination of renegotiating applicable Awards and Agreements.

We currently have an opportunity for an Employee Relations Consultant or Senior Employee Relations Consultant to join our team.

In this role, you will:

• Manage departmental employee and industrial relations matters on behalf of the Manager, Employee Relations and Planning by providing strategic advice and advocacy in relation to the management of industrial matters and external complaints including providing high-level advice and consultancy on the interpretation of awards, agreements and legislation.
• Provide advice to all staff regarding performance and discipline in accordance with policies, guidelines, operational procedures and undertakes investigations relating to discipline or performance matters.
• Negotiate with unions and employees on workplace and industrial relations matters and, in the development, and implementation of departmental industrial instruments.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check and a current Western Australian “C” class drivers license prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than two (2) pages).
• A current resume.

Selection Criteria

1. Considerable knowledge and understanding of human resources, employee relations and industrial relations issues within a public or private sector environment.

2. Considerable experience in providing consulting, advisory and support services to stakeholders on complex industrial and employee relations matters.

3. Considerable experience 1 to 3 years (Level 5) or 3+ years (Level 6) in the interpretation and application of employment legislation, awards, agreements, policy and procedures.

4. High level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including consultancy and negotiation skills.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Mr John Hill on (08) 9219 9366.

Closing date: Thursday, 1 May 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.