Role
The People Strategy and Operations Division is responsible for developing and maintaining the department's human resources policies and guidelines for the department's Victorian Public Service; managing the industrial environment; and providing strategic and authoritative advice and consultancy support to internal stakeholders, managers on human resources and employee relations matters.
The Policy, Workplace Relations and HR Business Partnering (VPS) branch are seeking focused individuals with experience in Employee Relations / Workplace Relations with strong conceptual, analytical and writing skills and who possess strong stakeholder and customer management skills. The Policy and Workplace Relations team support stakeholders through the provision of researching and applying advanced knowledge to provide advice on complex HR/IR issues. The role will also involve developing and implementing HR Policies. The Workplace Relations Consultant will be involved in the preparation of briefings, correspondence and will be required to liaise with internal and external stakeholders on key HR reforms.
About you
You will have demonstrated knowledge in HR Policy, excellent planning and organising skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and competing priorities, strong problem solving skills and the ability to produce high quality written communication in relation to the functions of the role. You will have proven high level skills in inter-personal communication, policy development and the ability to provide high level IR advice.
This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your current skills and experience and develop your career.
A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is desirable, but not essential.
How to apply
Applicants should review the job advertisement and the requirements of the role along with our new generic position description and consider the capability requirements and key selection criteria in their application with the insight that the role is a Workplace Relations Consultant.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 30 August 2024.