Workplace Relations / Employee Experience Partner

Location: Cremorne
Role Type: Full-time or Part-time (0.8), Ongoing
About us:
Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields. We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description to understand our values and focus.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.
About The Role:
The Workplace Relations / Employee Experience Partner will focus on making a positive difference to our culture through uplifting the capability of our leaders in the areas of uplifting performance, resolving conflict and change management. In this advisory role to our P&C Business Partners and leaders, you will address any issues preventing Bendigo Kangan Institute from remaining a great place to work. You will partner with leaders to resolve employee issues and investigations. The role is responsible for drafting and updating related policies and procedures and will take a lead role in launching and embedding any changes.
We are looking for a high calibre ER/IR expert with the skills and ability to support industrial relations negotiations and advocacy for our organisation. You will ensure ER and IR matters are appropriately resolved before Fair Work and other external bodies as well as representing us in working groups with other TAFEs to support enterprise agreement negotiations.
We are excited about you because you have:

• Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant industrial relations legislation with the ability to translate that knowledge into practical solutions in a business context
• A long-term view, as a strategic thinker with a willingness to be 'hands on' and pragmatically deal with matters as they arise
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the processes and procedures that apply in the Fair Work Commission and other forums with the ability to represent our organisation in these environments
• Demonstrated experience liaising and negotiating with employee representatives on industrial relations issues
• Demonstrated Experience Partnering with business leads to uplift capability and support the resolution of employee issues and investigations
• Demonstrated experience supporting large scale organisational change and exceptional influencing skills used to garner buy in to achieve outcomes that apply across organisational levels.

We can offer you:

• Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
• Free onsite parking at Cremorne
• A genuine interest and investment in your professional development and support you to grow and reach your career goals
• Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
• The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.

Things we will require from you:

• Relevant compliance documents including Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), current police check, certified right to work documentation
• Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in resume and relevant to the position)

Application support:

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If this sounds like the role for you, please click 'Apply for this job/Apply now'. We would love to hear from you.
Position description below for your reference outlining key responsibilities of the role.
For further information regarding this outstanding opportunity, please email
Please note that Bendigo Kangan Institute is closed from 22 December 2023 until 8 January 2024
Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance.
Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 14 January 2024
Applications will be assessed continuously - interviews may commence prior to advertised closing date.
NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage.