JR0000013540 Principal Adviser, Workplace Relations

• Continuing | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 9| $127,224 - $136,138. p.a. (plus 17% Super)
• Location: Bedford Park
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About the Role

The Principal Adviser, Workplace Relations is a key member of the People & Culture (P&C) team at Flinders University and provides specialist advice to P&C Business Partners in case managing Industrial Relations/Employee Relations matters, manages complex industrial relations matters, and represents the University including in Industrial Tribunal.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Workplace Relations, other responsibilities include supporting enterprise bargaining, including drafting and implementation post negotiation, ensuring policies and procedures are maintained in line with legislation, and leading and contributing to a range of projects including major workplace changes requiring consultation.

For a more comprehensive list of Key Position responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

About You

You will have demonstrated experience working in an industrial or employee relations capacity, including the management of employee investigations. You will also possess extensive knowledge and understanding of employee relations/industrial relations legislative and regulatory requirements and processes, and be an analytical, collaborative, problem-solver.

With postgraduate qualifications in Law, Industrial Relations or a related discipline and relevant experience, (or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training), you will have excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation, coaching, mentoring, and influencing.

The successful candidate will also have experience appearing before Industrial Tribunals.

You understand the importance of strong working relationships, particularly in the diagnosis of sensitive matters that need timely solutions. The ideal candidate will also have a sound understanding of contemporary People and Culture management theory and practice.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia)

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal JR0000013540 Principal Adviser, Workplace Relations
• In addition to your updated CV, please provide a Cover Letter elaborating on your previous experience addressing the key position capabilities in the Position Description

For more information regarding this position, please contact Carolyn Jennings

Applications to be submitted before 10:00pm (ACDT) Tuesday 27 May 2025.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.