Job description
About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Employment Relations Specialist to join our Employment Relations team on a temporary full-time basis, up to the end of March 2025. This is an exciting and varied role where you will work closely with our schools and catholic schools office employees to provide professional Employment Relations and industrial relations (ER/IR) advice across all employee lifecycle activities. You will also have exposure to Enterprise Agreement making activities.
This role will report directly to the Employment Relations Manager, and provides an outstanding opportunity to work in a busy and friendly team environment, delivering high standards and timely outcomes for our organisation. This is an exciting time to join our team as we are undergoing a period of transformation across our People and Culture (P&C) operating model, so this role will play a key role in shaping our future ways of working.
We are working on a hybrid model with the flexibility of working 50% split between our Parramatta office and working from home.
The variety of your role will include:
Partnering with and supporting stakeholders by providing professional ER/IR advice on a range of matters, including discrimination, harassment, bullying, accessing leave, complaint management, policy interpretation and legislative entitlements
Addressing enquiries from, and working collaboratively with unions and employee representatives on Industrial Relations matters to minimise industrial disputes
Reviewing, developing and assisting in the implementation of existing and new P&C policies, practices and programs to meet organisational needs
Assisting with the Enterprise Agreement making process, including the preparation of related documentation and resources
Assisting the Employment Relations Manager in monitoring the Industrial Relations framework and supporting the change management process
Collaborating and working in partnership with internal P&C teams on the development and implementation of P&C projects and initiatives
What you will bring
To be successful in the role, you will demonstrate alignment to our purpose and values, together with:
Degree qualified in HR or similar would be preferred
Proven experience in a similar role, working within a complex organisation, exceptional customer service and stakeholder management skills
Strong planning, organising and multitasking skills
Proven experience working with various HRIS platforms, preferably Success Factors
Ideally some experience in Google Docs, Gmail, ServiceNow and SharePoint systems
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
An understanding of the Catholic Education System is preferred but not essential
About Us
At Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) we are committed to responding to the needs of our students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students.
Interested? Apply today!
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of the Children's Guardian .
CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Advertised: 11 Mar 2024 09:03 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Mar 2024 23:03 AUS Eastern Daylight Time