Job description

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A local government organisation is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Consultant to support its People & Culture team through an upcoming Enterprise Agreement bargaining process. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile industrial relations project, working closely with internal stakeholders, employee representatives, unions and participating councils to help achieve successful bargaining outcomes.

Your new role

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of the Enterprise Agreement bargaining process

• Participate in bargaining working groups involving multiple councils, employee representatives and union stakeholders

• Analyse workforce, remuneration and industrial relations data to help inform bargaining positions and decision-making

• Assist in the development of bargaining strategies, proposals, positions and supporting documentation

• Prepare briefing papers, reports, presentations and negotiation materials for internal stakeholders

• Represent Council at bargaining and working group meetings where required.

• Provide advice on industrial relations risks, compliance considerations and bargaining opportunities

• Track bargaining issues, commitments and outcomes, ensuring accurate record-keeping and follow-up actions

• Support leaders and stakeholders in understanding bargaining outcomes and organisational impacts

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting Enterprise Agreement bargaining within local government or similarly unionised environments

• Strong industrial and employment relations knowledge

• Experience working collaboratively with unions and employee representatives

• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret workforce, remuneration and industrial relations data and translate findings into practical recommendations

• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, influencing and communication skills

• Strong report writing, briefing and document preparation skills

• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with an internal People & Culture team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in applying, please submit your latest CV (in Word format) to . If this position isn't quite right for you, however you're still exploring new opportunities, please email your latest CV to start a conversation.