Sydney CBD
• Enable fair, safe and healthy workplaces
• Open to working from any of our offices; however, some travel between offices may be required.
• Permanent Role, hybrid working environment
About the Role
The role is responsible for enabling fair, safe and healthy workplaces where our people can thrive by driving delivery of a portfolio of best practice and evidence-based employee relations strategic initiatives in line with the People Care strategy, supported by effective change management to ensure successful adoption and sustainable change.
Benefits
• A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs
• icare day – access to an extra day’s leave
• Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare’s Core Capabilities.
• Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Duties
It’s an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same; as a Senior Manager, Employee Relations Strategy you will:
• Primary lead to design and drive delivery of a portfolio of employee relations strategic interventions and initiatives end to end to enable delivery of the People Care strategy, working in partnership with WHS and broader P&C function.
• Develop and implement effective change management strategies to drive organisational change and successful adoption of new processes, systems or products for sustainable value to icare, its people and stakeholders.
• Develop, implement and enhance icare ER frameworks, tools, processes and policies to align to best practice and contemporary approaches, integrating psychosocial risk mitigation into our systems and approaches with effective change management.
• Supports on strategic, high-risk matters relating to Award, policy and ER matters, in consultation with leaders, WHS and representatives of icare’s Legal team and external legal providers.
• Maintain and develop strategic relationships including with the Public Service Association and regulatory bodies to ensure that icare operates in partnership with key stakeholders and that emerging matters are promptly and effectively settled
• Highly developed understanding of employee relations
• Strategic consulting skills to develop and execute solutions to business challenges to influence business outcomes.
• Tertiary level qualification (e.g. bachelor degree) in business, human resources or other relevant discipline or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through extensive practical experience
• Highly developed written and oral communication and negotiation skills
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Facilitating a culture of continuous learning, encouraging innovation and product development
Skills & Experience
• Highly developed understanding of employee relations
• Strategic consulting skills to develop and execute solutions to business challenges to influence business outcomes.
• Tertiary level qualification (e.g. bachelor degree) in business, human resources or other relevant discipline or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through extensive practical experience
• Highly developed written and oral communication and negotiation skills
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Facilitating a culture of continuous learning, encouraging innovation and product development
Culture
We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people and would encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply. We are committed to our people’s development so the people of NSW can thrive.
About the Company
We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. We make the complex simple, so our schemes deliver better outcomes for people and communities. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their long-term care needs to improve quality of life, including helping people return to work.
• For more information about icare visit our website
• icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted
• We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process.
Please note that you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport or have unrestricted working rights to apply for this role.
