National Manager, Employment Relations

Ranking amongst the top universities worldwide, ACU prides itself on offering a welcoming environment for all, integrating social justice considerations into their core activities of student learning and teaching, research and service. With several campuses across Australia and more than 200 partner universities globally, they continue to grow and rapidly develop their offering as leaders in their field.
An opportunity has arisen to join the People & Capability team to lead and elevate the Employment Relations function. Reporting to the CPO, this position will lead and coach a team of 5 specialists in the development, co-ordination and implementation of the University’s employment and workplace relations strategies, frameworks and agreements. In this broad role, your responsibilities will include:

• Advising, supporting and leading the Employment Relations team through complex case management in line with the University’s Enterprise Agreement.
• Representing the University in employment and workplace jurisdictions such as commission hearings, external stakeholder engagements and union negotiations.
• Reviewing and maintaining employment and workplace relations policies in line with legislative changes and best practice.
• Researching and developing proposals for enterprise bargaining and higher education policies that align with the strategic plan and relevant legislative requirements.
• Providing regular case management reports, identifying hotspots to effectively manage and mitigate risks.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and information sessions to senior leaders to increase capability of people leaders.
• Leading and building a high functioning, proactive and service orientated ER team.

As the successful candidate you are tertiary qualified with an Australian Practicing Legal Certificate with extensive knowledge and understanding of ER and IR and high-level skills in interpreting and advising on complex workplace matters. Your proven leadership skills have seen you develop high performing, collaborative and service orientated teams and your stakeholder management skills have enabled you to build outstanding working relationships with internal and external bodies. Experience in the tertiary sector background would be highly valued.
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