Industrial Relations Coordinator

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a permanent full-time role in the People and Safety team, based at the Moruya Administration Office. It will provide expert strategic and technical advice, including coordination of internal processes relating to Industrial Relations and Award interpretation to support the organisation.

Your main duties will include:

• Providing expert advice on grievance management, workplace change and industrial relations including interpretation of the Award and associated legislation.
• Relationship management of key stakeholders during industrial relations matters.
• Providing guidance and assistance with legislative and Award interpretation to the Payroll Team.
• Providing system focused technical expertise and recommendations to aid in the delivery of high-level Human Resource services and continuous business improvement.
• Work with the People and Safety team to improve and refine work processes on performance management across the organisation and determine and provide process efficiencies and benefits.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $106,899.01 to $134,306.70 gross per annum consisting of:

• $95,873.55 to $120,454.44 base salary
• $11,025.46 to $13,852.26 superannuation (at 11.5%)

A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check is required for appointment to this position.

About you

You will hold relevant qualifications with significant practical experience in industrial relations and grievance management in local government or a regulatory environment. You will be a high achiever with a can-do attitude and further demonstrate the following:

• Relevant experience in provision of expert advice on grievance management, workplace change and industrial relations matters including application of contemporary Award and industrial related conditions of employment.
• Previous management of industrial relations processes.
• High level negotiating skills and strong stakeholder management with an ability to build and maintain functional working relationships.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

 Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Sarah Biglia on 02 4474 1097.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Sunday 22 September 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.