HR Specialist (EL1) - Industrial Relations

About the role

A national Australian public health organisation is recruiting an EL1 HR specialist through Ignite, its recruitment partner. The role provides strategic and operational HR leadership, oversees complex industrial relations matters and works closely with senior executives to shape workforce strategy and organisational culture. It is a six-month labour hire position based in Canberra, ACT.

Key responsibilities

• Lead enterprise agreement bargaining, consultation and implementation
• Provide expert advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters
• Develop and implement HR policies, strategies and workforce initiatives
• Analyse workforce data to support executive decision-making
• Lead organisational change and workforce capability projects
• Drive employee engagement, diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Build strong relationships with executives, unions and key stakeholders
• Lead and support HR professionals

Required profile

• Significant experience across strategic and operational HR
• Strong enterprise bargaining and industrial relations expertise
• Experience managing complex employee relations and performance matters
• Ability to provide strategic advice to senior executives
• Ability and willingness to obtain security clearance and undergo a police check
• HR-related tertiary qualifications highly regarded

Required skills

• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and APS frameworks
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and leadership skills
• Integrity, judgement and confidentiality

The rate is $81-$93 per hour plus superannuation; applications are reviewed as they arrive.