Manager – Workplace Relations

Date: 26-Oct-2022

Job Location:

Rockhampton, QLD, AU

Company:
Central Queensland University

About this Opportunity

• Fixed Term, Full Time (5 years) commencing February 2023
• People and Culture Directorate
• CQUniversity, Rockhampton
• Attractive Total Remuneration circa $152,100 pa (including salary and 17% superannuation)
• Attractive Relocation Package available!

Working at CQUniversity

Are you seeking a change and want to be part of a supportive leadership team dedicated to providing the best human resource service within the tertiary educator sector?  The People and Culture Directorate at CQUniversity is seeking a Manager Workplace Relations to help us create positive, human centred solutions for our organisation. 

Our goal is to ensure the University is a great place to work and do so through providing Safety, Payroll, Employment, Professional Development and HR Services. We are accountable for ensuring the University meets its legislative obligations regarding these functions and we do so in a way that makes it as simple and hassle free as possible for our staff.   You are the subject matter expert, managing workplace relations matters including change management, industrial disputes, investigations and case management of people matters.

To be successful in this role you will have developed a strong career in coordinating and resolving workplace relations matters.  You will have experience providing advice to senior leaders and people managers and possess knowledge and understanding of workplace relations legislation, industrial instruments and enterprise bargaining negotiations.  You will also use a proactive approach to continuously educate, coach and mentor our leaders to ensure they are empowered to manage their teams and resolve issues before escalation.  

Position Requirements

• Demonstrated experience at a senior level providing advice and managing complex workplace, industrial and employee relations matters
• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills with proven success in developing collaborative partnerships with managers and Union representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of and reporting against strategic and operational plans
• Experience empowering and educating leaders using a mentoring and coaching approach.
• Demonstrated capacity to identify and analyse issues and then proactively resolve emerging or complex people matters by utilising advanced professional skills.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the position description .

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 20 November 2022

Job Requisition ID: 2481

Contact Details: 

Barbara Miller

07 49309365

[email protected]

When submitting your application, please include:

Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position.

Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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