Industrial Relations Business Partner
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Posted 6 days ago
The Package: $126,358.44 - $139,630.92 gross per annum (inclusive of marketing premium allowance) + 12% super (Evaluated as Grade 16 of the QPRC Salary System 2025).
Full time – 35 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements may apply.
If you love turning conflict into collaboration, data into decisions, and challenges into opportunities, QPRC has the role for you! Bring your passion for industrial relations and be the go-to guru on all things related to IR and investigations in a progressive regional Council.
In this role you will:
Lead and support HR staff and managers in resolving complex workforce issues, including grievances, investigations, performance, and conflict management.
Provide expert industrial relations advice, coach leaders, and ensure compliance with statutory and Award obligations during workplace changes.
Use workforce data and insights to improve organisational performance and support informed decision-making.
Support Council values by contributing to key committees, sustainability and safety initiatives, and continuous capability building across the organisation.
We are looking for someone who:
Holds qualifications in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Law or other relevant field, and brings demonstrated experience in relation to change management (projects, people, and systems) in a medium to large organisation.
Demonstrates innovative problem-solving, with the ability to develop business cases and gain stakeholder confidence.
Communicates effectively, delivers high-quality service, and builds positive relationships through strong presentation and conflict management skills.
Working with us: Join a supportive team that values collaboration, community impact, and continuous learning. With a strong workplace culture, diverse projects and people, genuine work-life balance, and great professional development opportunities, you’ll find purpose and growth in every day.
If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:
Penie Batman
Manager, People and Culture
(02) 6285 6038
Closing date: 9:00am Monday 4 August 2025
About Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the largest employer in our local government area with more than 520 staff employed across Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and Captains Flat.
Queanbeyan-Palerang is one of the fastest growing inland regional centres in NSW and we are always updating our processes, plans and programs to support our community’s needs.
We are a diverse organisation with roles on our roads, in parks, at the pool or in an office and we run 39 key services which are broken up into 117 programs. These services meet the varied needs of our community from water and sewer connections and waste collections through to community events and libraries.
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