Premier's Department

Associate, B&LS

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Join our collaborative, high impact team as our new Associate
• Opportunity to share bargaining strategies and drive policy change
• Ongoing Clerk Grade 7/8 role, based in Martin Place, Sydney

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Associate to join the Bargaining and Legal Strategy team within the Industrial Relations Branch at the Premier's Department.

As our new Associate, Bargaining and Legal Strategy you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality advice and analysis on bargaining matters, ensuring key risks and opportunities are identified and addressed effectively.

In this role, you will support public sector agencies in achieving their workforce goals by providing strategic industrial relations advice and guiding complex negotiations. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your industrial relations expertise by gaining hands-on experience with public sector bargaining processes, conducting in-depth research, contributing to policy development, and preparing insightful reports and briefings to inform Government decision-making.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

We're Looking For

• Industrial Relations Expertise: Proven experience in providing strategic advice on bargaining, industrial awards, and employment legislation
• Research & Analysis: Strong skills in conducting in-depth research and analysis to support informed decision-making and policy development
• Public Sector Knowledge: Understanding of public sector policies, processes, and objectives, particularly within bargaining and workforce initiatives
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including managing complex negotiations.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Demonstrated capacity to identify issues and opportunities, contributing to the optimisation of processes and frameworks.
• High-Quality Written Communication: Ability to prepare clear, concise, and timely reports, briefs, and correspondence to inform key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Project Management & Multitasking: Experience managing competing priorities and delivering projects within tight deadlines.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• A cover letter addressing how you meet the essential requirements and focus capabilities of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Closing date: Sunday, 1 June 2025 (9:59 AM)

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($110,266

• $122,058) plus superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.
  
  Hiring Manager: Dean Astley, Associate Director, Bargaining and Legal Strategy on (02) 9228 3472, or email [email protected].
  
  
  
  About the Premier's Department
  
  Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government
  
  The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier's Department.
  
  
  
  Our Commitment
  
  We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.
  
  The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at [email protected], or reaching out to the hiring manager.
  
  Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period