Employee Relations Advisor

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 16,000 staff and serve more than 112,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: forming lives to enrich the world.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget


• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements


• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role

YOUR ROLE

The Employee Relations Advisor will play an integral role as part of the Employee Relations Team. This position will provide high quality and responsive advice on a diverse range of Employee Relations matters to Catholic schools and principals, while contributing to the development of policies and providing support for the management of complex cases.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Contribute to the development and continual improvement of Employee Relations policies relevant to Catholic schools.


• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including school employers and principals.


• Provide an advocacy service in Fair Work Commission and other tribunals as required.


• Support the General Manager, Employee Relations, as required during periods of enterprise bargaining.

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrated experience in Employee Relations policy development and advanced policy writing skills, with strong attention to detail.


• Proven knowledge of industrial relations legislation and knowledge of, or ability to acquire knowledge of, workers’ compensation and other related legislation.


• You possess an authentic and professional approach, have exceptional stakeholder management skills and like to be part of a team with a focus on continued improvement to deliver positive outcomes.


• You have excellent written communication and time management skills

Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email recruitment@macs.vic.edu.au

You will need to provide:

1. An up to-date Resume and

2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights, and provide evidence of this.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm, Friday 12 April 2024