Make a meaningful difference with us:

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will be responsible for providing timely, practical advice and strategies to leaders on a range of employee relations matters including performance, conduct, grievances, and complaints.

In this role you will support investigations and ensures matters are managed in line with legislative, industrial, and organisational requirements and you will contribute to building ER capability and promoting a constructive, resolution-focused culture across the organisation.

Please note, this is a part time, permanent opportunity, working 22.8 hours per week. We are flexible for those who would like to work shorter hours, 5 days per week, or 3 full days.

Flexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you, too - this role supports hybrid working.

Your part in our UnitingCare team:

Manage employee relations matters including performance concerns, conduct issues, grievances and complaints, ensuring alignment with policies, procedures and industrial instruments.

Undertake workplace investigations as required, including gathering and analysing evidence, preparing documentation, and making recommendations.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date case documentation and ensure appropriate confidentiality and compliance standards are upheld and ensure cases are undertaken using trauma informed case management principles.

Provide timely, accurate and practical advice to leaders and P&C colleagues on ER issues, including interpretation of awards, agreements and policy, ensuring alignment with legislative requirements and organisational values.

What makes a difference for us?

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law or a related field, with previous experience in a similar role providing ER and HR advice to employees or leaders.

Previous experience in a similar role providing ER and HR advice to employees or leaders

Demonstrated knowledge of employment related legislation, and experience applying and enforcing legislative requirements and resulting organisational obligations.

Demonstrated experience leading workplace investigations end-to-end, with experience in supporting informal investigations, including coaching leaders and HR staff Experience interpreting enterprise agreements, HR policies and legislation and providing advice to employees and leaders.

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program.

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.