Principal Employee Relations Partner

Our Principal Employee Relations Partner sits within our very own People and Culture team.  We are focused on partnering with the organisation to build the capacity of our leaders and team members, to achieve strategic goals and deliver a quality service for our growing community. We work together to cultivate culture and instill our values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability.

About our opportunity

We are on the search for a Industrial Relations/ Employee Relations professional ready for that next challenge and excited by the diversity of professions Local Government can bring!

In this role you will provide advice on complex workplace investigations and industrial agreement interpretations... and just when you feel like you are starting to feel comfortable, January2025 will bring a new level of excitement as we kick off negotiations for our next Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA6)!

We will look to you to support the team on this EBA project and other industrial and employee matters.  Duties will include:

• Partnering with the People and Culture Leadership Team & Business Partners to guide, and provide expert advice on a broad range of employment and industrial relations matters.
• Leading complex investigations and support the People & Culture Business Partnering team to ensure grievances are investigated and resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Investigating, interpreting and providing expert advice on a wide range of employee related matters, including legislative and industrial agreement interpretation.
• Acting as a Council representative and support Council’s best interests externally in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and other regulatory bodies.
• Developing and delivering training, coaching and support to the People Experience Team, and business leaders in relation to employee and industrial relations matters.
• Supporting the People Experience Manager in promoting and monitoring contemporary employee and industrial relations matters to ensure Council processes and practices are up to date and aligned with best practice.

About you

You will be pragmatic and collaborative in your style and excited by the challenge of leading projects, with demonstrated experience leading complex workplace investigations and ideally EBA negotiations also.

You will role model our values and be passionate about ensuring processes and policies are transparent, easy to understand and ensure fairness and integrity is upheld at all times. At your core you will believe that people come to work to do the right thing, and you will be curious about digging deeper to understand core Employee Relations issues and identifying solutions in collaboration with the broader People and Culture team.

In addition, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in representing an organisation in various jurisdictions, industrial tribunals, and commissions, sector groups, and/or negotiations, preferably within a government context. 
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the legislative, regulatory, and industrial instruments in relation to employment and industrial relations within the government context.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve matters where policy, guidelines, and precedents are not available and the exercise of advanced professional skills to resolve emerging or complex problems as required. 
• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline including; Law, Business, Human Resources, or Industrial Relations is an advantage but not essential.

Position Description

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Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of nearing 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

• Discounted Health Insurance.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
• We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on-site and is in close proximity to public transport networks.
• Flexibility depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as work from home, part time, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at *******@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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