Careers at CSPD

CSPD is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Advisor to join our Employment Relations team on a permanent full-time basis!

About the Role 

We are currently seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Advisor to join our Employment Relations team on a permanent full-time basis. In this role you will undertake a range of diverse activities including interpretation and application of industrial instruments and government policies, recommendations on complex case matters, research on emerging case law, legislative reforms and industrial issues impacting government sector employment, grievance prevention and resolution and union consultation.

Reporting to the Employee & Industrial Relations Lead within a newly created ER/IR team, this role is key in delivering consistent, high-quality employee and industrial relations advice and services to leaders and teams, including supporting and advising the People Partnering team in crafting and implementing effective business solutions.

As the ER/IR Adviser, you will assist with industrial instrument and policy negotiation as well as playing a role in industrial stakeholder management and dispute resolution. Your work will include providing tactical and operational advice on employee and industrial relations issues and engaging with stakeholders to deliver accurate, relevant, and timely advice to support planning and decision making.

We are working on a hybrid model with the flexibility of working 50% split between our Parramatta office and working from home.

The Industrial Relations Advisor is accountable for:

• Supporting enterprise agreement bargaining, advocacy and negotiations with unions and other external bodies (in conjunction with the Employment Relations Manager and other relevant members of the ER team)

• Advising on and applying terms of employment in accordance with Enterprise Agreement, Awards and employment legislation

• Monitoring the industrial and employment relations landscape and providing strategic advice on adherence to maintaining compliance and responding to change

• Assisting the Employment Relations Manager in monitoring conditions of employment and minimising industrial disputes, including building professional relationships with unions

• Maintaining Industrial Relations records and other relevant material

What you will bring; 

To be successful in the role, you will demonstrate alignment to our purpose and values, together with:

• a sound understanding of industrial and policy frameworks, including the application of relevant legislation and industrial relations policies

• Experience in navigating complex workforce management issues

• Proven experience negotiating enterprise agreements in a large and complex business environment 

• Experience engaging with Unions and great working knowledge of the Industrial Relations system, Acts and laws

• The ability to manage parts of the Enterprise Agreement strategy development, negotiations, implementation and compliance

• Attention to detail and strong planning and organisational skills

The Benefits;

• Competitive remuneration
  
  

• 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools
  
  

• Salary Packaging
  
  

• Hybrid/Flexible working environment (50% office, 50% remote)
  
  

• Wellbeing Programs
  
  

• Collaborative & supportive culture

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 here.

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.