• Help shape a positive, respectful workplace culture through early intervention and strategic advice
• Temporary (up to 19^th December 2025) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Office location – Parramatta, Newcastle or Orange (2-3 office days per week)
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $125,693.00 - $138,510.00 + Super

The role:
In this role, you’ll work closely with leaders across the Department to support the resolution of complex people matters—think performance, conduct, disputes, and everything in between. You’ll be a trusted advisor, helping to guide fair and timely solutions that improve outcomes for individuals and the broader organisation. It’s a role that balances the human side of workplace relations with a strategic, systems-thinking mindset.

You’ll need to navigate sensitive issues, often with competing views, while keeping communication clear and solutions people-focused. Whether it’s guiding early intervention, partnering on best practice policies, or helping build leadership capability, you’ll be part of shaping a strong, respectful workplace culture.

About you:

• You’re confident handling complex people challenges and finding practical, fair outcomes.
• You bring strong knowledge of workplace relations and employment legislation.
• You know how to influence, negotiate, and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• You’re proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• You can think critically, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly—especially when things get tricky.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

What is an essential requirement:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or strong knowledge of human resources management issues and relevant legislation, regulations, policies and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and resolving complex people management issues, including stakeholder engagement, relationships/ expectations management.

Join us

Apply online with your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 5pm on Monday 28^th April 2025.

Contact Marissa Duncan, Manager Workplace Relations on Marissa.Duncan@planning.nsw.gov.au for further details.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

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