Senior Employee Relations Advisor (East Melbourne)

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan
- MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here. WHY WORK FOR US?
- Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
- Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home
- You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us. YOUR ROLE The Senior Employee Relations Advisor is a full-time, ongoing role within MACS. This position is central to the Employee Relations Team, which provides collaborative support to help MACS achieve its goals and maintain legislative compliance. The team assists schools with employment issues, enterprise agreements, contracts, salaries, policies, and training for principals and leaders. The Advisor will deliver high-quality, responsive advice on complex employee relations issues for Catholic schools and Principals, contribute to policy development, and manage complex cases. WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead and contribute to the development and improvement of employee relations policies relevant to Catholic schools
- Provide senior level support and advice within the employee relations team
- Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including school employers and principals
- Provide an advocacy service in Fair Work Commission and other tribunals as required ABOUT YOU
- Extensive qualified experience in contemporary employee relations professional practice and legislation
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively at all levels and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders
- Experience in employee relations policy development and advanced policy writing skills, with strong attention to detail
- Specific knowledge of industrial relations legislation and knowledge of, or ability to acquire knowledge of, workers’ compensation and other related legislation and of the terms and conditions of employment applying to school-based teaching and non-teaching staff
- Ability to manage the resolution of workplace issues and complex tasks with minimal supervision and the capacity to work to tight timelines in a highly complex working environment HOW TO APPLY Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria. Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our Talent Acquisition team by email You will need to provide:
- An up to-date Resume and
- A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check. Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this. Privacy Collection Notice – Job Applicants MACS collects your Personal Information to assess your application and suitability for employment. By submitting your Personal information, you consent to the use and disclosure of your Personal information for the purpose of being considered for employment at MACS. Applicants can withdraw their applications at any time during the recruitment process For further details, please see the full Privacy Collection Notice here Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rgqa0