What’s on Offer

Garner your expertise by leading project working groups, and providing high level technical advice.

The Principal Consultant - Workplace Relations , sits within the Workplace Relations & Ethical Standards team but with a cross-functional scope and impact to project lead a comprehensive review of the governance of management of long-term ill and injured employees (work-related and non work-related), including policy, procedure and support mechanisms. This work will involve significant stakeholder engagement and collaboration across the agency and with FRV's industrial partners.

We strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.

Working with us provides:

Access to a Rostered Day Off;

All roles can be worked flexibly but this may differ from role to role;

Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community;

Support for education, career and professional development;

Enterprise Agreement salary increases;

Novated lease options and superannuation salary sacrifice;

An unrivalled suite of physical and mental health and wellbeing support services;

Access to a sports voucher;

Discounted health insurance;

Corporate Clothing Allowance (conditions apply)

Free gym access;

Close to Public Transport (opposite Parliament Station)

About the Role

The Principal Consultant - Workplace Relations is responsible for end to end project management, including developing project scopes and plans, consulting with a range of internal and external stakeholders, leading project working groups, and providing regular progress reports to FRV's Executive Leadership Team. The role is also responsible for research findings, presentations in relation to project deliverables, building and maintaining Industrial partnerships, case management, coaching and strategic planning.

Functional Accountabilities include:

Case management: Lead sensitive and complex HR processes related to the management of individual employees.

Pro-actively build and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with key stakeholders including but not limited to the UFU, AMWU and ASU and other bodies such as industry associations and regulators, where applicable.

Provide technical advice and coaching to colleagues across imultiple teams. This includes developing tools and resources that can be accessed by various stakeholders to ensure that all agreed processes and policies are applied correctly.

Contribute to team business-planning and strategy, including alignment of projects with FRV's Strategic plan, the People & Culture Strategic plan and departmental business plans.

What you will need to Succeed

To be successful in this position, you will have:

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or related discipline and/or proven experience undertaking a similar role in a large and complex organisation.

Demonstrated experience in managing large projects within complex organisations.

Highly developed oral and written communication and negotiation skills, and ability to write in a clear and unambiguous manner.

Demonstrated experience providing high level technical advice (employment/industrial relations/injury management).

Demonstrated experience managing and engaging with stakeholders.

Ability to monitor and analyse industrial/ workplace issues, trends, case law and legislative change.

Management of policies, governance and process is advantageous.

Serving the Community, valuing teamwork, having integrity, showing respect and being accountable are core values at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). We are looking for candidates who are committed to upholding our organisational values and behaviours as they guide our work and shape our culture.

About Us

FRV is a modern fire and rescue service that meets the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. FRV comprises of 4500 dedicated employees who serve and protect communities throughout Melbourne and Victoria’s major regional centres.

We value and respect workplace diversity and seek to build a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality.

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by submitting a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed.

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time. You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

If you require any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Lea, Recruitment Business Partner Max Campos [email protected]

Important Information

FRV’s standard practice is to appoint at the base of the salary range, however consideration will be given to an above base salary within the advertised range based on the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa to apply for this position.

FRV is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all FRV employees be fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 in order to work for FRV outside of their place of residence.

Prior to commencement of employment with FRV you will need to provide evidence that you are fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 or unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Acceptable evidence includes:

COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account).

Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account).

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccination doses.