Workplace Relations Specialist
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What you'll do
- Lead complex ER and IR matters with University wide impact
- Partner with leaders to drive positive workplace outcomes
- Provide expert advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters
- Lead case management activities
- Contribute to projects that enhance employee relations outcomes across the University
What they're looking for
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in employment relations, industrial relations, human resources or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in employee and industrial relations within a complex organisational environment
- Strong knowledge of employment law, industrial relations frameworks and enterprise agreement development and implementation
- Demonstrated experience managing complex workplace matters with sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, including policy development and advisory experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and relationship-building capabilities
Nice to have
- Higher education experience
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Vacancies
- Lead complex ER and IR matters with University wide impact
- Partner with leaders to drive positive workplace outcomes
- 17% superannuation and generous leave provisions
The role
- Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 12 months)
- Level 8 - $113,948 to $128,980 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
- Bathurst, Orange or Wagga Wagga
As a Workplace Relations Specialist reporting to the Director, Workplace Relations and Compliance, you will play a key role in fostering a cooperative, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture while ensuring the University meets its industrial, legislative and employment obligations.
You will provide expert advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters, lead case management activities, and contribute to projects that enhance employee relations outcomes across the University.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring;
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in employment relations, industrial relations, human resources or a related discipline, with higher education experience desirable.
- Extensive experience in employee and industrial relations within a complex organisational environment.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, industrial relations frameworks and enterprise agreement development and implementation.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex workplace matters with sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, including policy development and advisory experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and relationship-building capabilities.
About us
We are a University of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Learn more about the Division of People and Culture here.
Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.
Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.
To apply
Click the button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Disclosure Requirement
Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes.
Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:
Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Acting Manager, Talent Acquisition | redwyer@csu.edu.au
Job specific enquiries: Bronte Buesnell | Workplace Relations Specialist | bbuesnell@csu.edu.au
Closing Date: 11pm, 4 October 2026
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