Employee Relations Officer

About the role:

You will provide a high level of support on People Advisory and Employee Relations matters to employees and leaders across the organisation. You will be the first point of contact aiming to resolve as many queries and issues as possible and escalating to the relevant team members where required. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities for improvements to People Advisory and Employee Relations processes and documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives and compliance as required.

You will:

• Provide accurate and consistent advice to employees and managers across all levels of the organisation on Employee Relations and Human Resources entitlements and processes including interpretation of the Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement employment contracts and policies/procedures (e.g. parental leave flexible working arrangements employee benefits and allowances study assistance and civil and trades frameworks).
• Support the People Advisory Manager and/or the Employee Relations Manager and respective teams to provide advice to employees and managers across the organisation.
• Resolve issues with employees and leaders on the interpretation of the Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement and employment conditions.
• Act as the initial point of contact to direct and resolve people movement queries across the business.
• Provide administrative support to Senior Advisors/Specialists for case management ER/PA initiatives and the implementation of restructures.
• Support leaders with the management of fitness for work matters.
• Support the management of union relationships through right of entry and Joint Consultative Committee coordination.

Key skills:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline is desired
• Demonstrated understanding of human resources and employee relations including the interpretation of conditions of employment; employment legislation enterprise agreements awards contracts of employment and policies/procedures OR
• Substantial experience in human resources and employee relations providing advice interpretation of conditions of employment; employment legislation enterprise agreements awards contracts of employment and policies/procedures.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary ER and HR theory and practice.
• Good computing skills and the capability to learn and apply the Corporations suite of business computing applications.
• Sound ability to multi-task and sound judgement to prioritise and escalate where appropriate.

Sound like a match Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Please note: By applying for this role you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references. It is strongly recommended that all internal applicants advise their line manager of any applications for acting or permanent positions prior to applying.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close 29^th June 2025.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability women youth LGBTQIA folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

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