Senior Employee Relations Specialist

• Own employee relations matters end-to-end
• Work across a mix of complex and day-to-day ER matters
• Influence how ER is delivered (policy, templates and capability)
• Hybrid role with national exposure across healthcare services

You’ll operate autonomously across a national healthcare organisation, managing a diverse ER caseload while helping shape how ER is delivered. This is a hands-on role with real influence, offering strong breadth across employee relations. The role operates in a hybrid model, combining work from home with regular onsite presence in local offices or services, and some travel (including interstate).

What you’ll be doing

• Managing employee relations matters end-to-end
• Leading investigations, grievance and disciplinary processes
• Handling performance, and medical incapacity matters
• Managing employment-related claims and disputes (including but not limited to Fair Work Commission matters)
• Engaging with unions, employee representatives and external advisers as required to progress and resolve matters
• Preparing clear, defensible employment documentation
• Working closely with leaders and the People team to progress matters through informal and formal processes
• Interpreting and applying enterprise agreements, modern awards, employment contracts and other industrial instruments, including classification and engagement matters
• Supporting organisational change and consultation

You’ll also:

• Develop and improve ER policies, templates and guidance
• Support and guide ER team members and People team stakeholders
• Contribute to capability uplift and continuous improvement

You’re an experienced ER practitioner who is comfortable being hands-on, working independently and owning outcomes.

• Significant experience across employee relations matters, including complex cases
• Demonstrated experience managing employment claims and disputes
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial frameworks
• Proven ability to deliver pragmatic and commercially sound outcomes
• Excellent written skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative approach, including supporting more junior team members
• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Law or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in healthcare, aged care or other complex, highly regulated and unionised environments will be highly regarded.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

Advertised: 23 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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