Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

Job Description

About West Moreton Health \n

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

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We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

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At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, At West Moreton Health \n

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• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
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• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
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• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
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What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include \n

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• Provide advice to support the effective management of complex workplace relations casework in the areas of industrial relations and disputes, awards and enterprise bargaining implementation, advocacy in QIRC and other tribunals, regulatory and legal compliance, corrupt conduct, employee complaints and grievances, public interest disclosures, disciplinary processes, investigations, employment related litigations, appeals and ill health retirements
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• Provide advice and support to Human Resource Business Partners in relation to workplace relations matters and to resolve complex workplace relations issues.
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• Provide advice on more complex EB and Award interpretations to support the appropriate application of industrial entitlements and provisions
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• Under the guidance of the Principal Workplace Relations Advisor, implement innovative and effective solutions to address critical workplace relations issues.
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What We're Looking For \n

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

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• Extensive experience in HR, workplace relations, employment law and/or industrial relations.
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• Thorough knowledge of interpretation and implementation of legislation, Enterprise Agreements and Awards
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• Thorough knowledge of contemporary human resources strategies, systems, frameworks and processes.
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• Ability to provide accurate and dependable workplace relations advice and consultancy services to HR Business Partners and Executive members across the range of workplace relations functions.
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• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and communication skills.
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• Experience in solving very complex problems, analysing issues from various perspectives and exercising sound, independent judgement.
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Mandatory Requirements \n

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• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
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Why choose us \n

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• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
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• Professional development opportunities.
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• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
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• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
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• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information \n

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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