POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
CLASS:
POSITION NO.:

Senior Industrial Relations Adviser

ASO6

This Position Reports to:

Manager, Industrial Relations

DEPARTMENT:
Premier and Cabinet
BUSINESS UNIT: Sustainability & Workforce Management
BRANCH:
Public Sector Workforce Relations
SECTION:
Industrial Relations
Positions Reporting to this Position:
Nil

Primary Purpose of Position

The Senior Industrial Relations Adviser is responsible for the provision of high quality industrial and employee relations advice and services to
Government, Chief Executives of Government Agencies and Instrumentalities and other client groups which result in improved industrial relations
and other human resource management policies and practices. The Senior Industrial Relations Adviser is responsible for conducting high level
negotiations dealing with important industrial relations matters, including Enterprise Bargaining negotiations and the provision of industrial advocacy
services before Industrial Relations and other Tribunals. The Senior Industrial Relations Adviser conducts and/or co-ordinates industrial relations
projects and contributes to policy development and implementation in relation to industrial and employee relations matters.
Outcomes

Equitable and pragmatic resolutions to disputes and major industrial issues are achieved by exercising sound judgement under broad direction,
based on relevant experience, discipline knowledge and competence.
Development and implementation of initiatives to improve industrial relations and human resource management practices in the Public Sector
and the provision of a high level of effective and accurate advice and services on these issues.
The effectiveness of Governments human resource management and industrial relations policies and strategies is optimised.

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Resource Management

Budget: Nil
Contracts under Management: Nil

Essential Qualifications

Nil.

Desirable Qualifications

Nil

Desirable Attributes

Supervisory experience.
A broad knowledge of public sector organizations and operations
An understanding of current issues in public sector management,
particularly as they affect the South Australian Public Sector.
An understanding of policy development and objective setting within
the public sector
Relevant tertiary qualification(s).

Key Relationships/Interactions

Essential Attributes (Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Requirements)
Communication:
A high level of oral and written communication skills.
A high level of interpersonal skills, particularly in relation to dealing
with senior executives within the public sector and officials of
industrial organisations.
Computer literacy in the suite of Microsoft Office applications.
Negotiation and conflict resolution:
Ability to think strategically.
Sound ability to deal with conflict situations in a rational and
constructive manner.
Sound analytical ability to identify and analyse problems and
formulate and implement appropriate courses of action.
Proven negotiating and advocacy skills.
Significant advocacy before tribunals
Self management:
Ability to perform under pressure, respond quickly to requests and
achieve effective results within given and at times tight time frames.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to organisational and
operational change and develop creative solutions to problems.
Ability to coach and guide less experienced staff and contribute to
their on-going training and development.
IR experience:
Significant experience in industrial relations and human resource
management, including the negotiation of major matters.
IR knowledge:
Sound knowledge of industrial and employee relations theory,
principles, policies and practices.
Sound knowledge of the legislative framework within which industrial
relations operates, within South Australia.
Knowledge of, and strong commitment to, the principles of human
resource management and administration, including areas such as
equal opportunity and occupational health and safety.
Key Challenges

Reports to a Manager, Industrial Relations.

Works and liaises with a broad range of people within the
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Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC), public sector

agencies and other organisations.
May be required to co-ordinate and oversee the work of other staff.

DPC Employment Conditions

Employment conditions will be governed by the PSM Act, 1995 and the incumbent will be expected to work in a manner consistent with the DPC
Code of Conduct.
The incumbent must be prepared to be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent.
The incumbent is responsible and accountable for keeping accurate and complete records of their business activities in accordance with the
State Records Act 1997.
The incumbent is responsible and accountable for working in an equitable manner and taking reasonable care to protect his/her own health,
safety and welfare and avoiding adversely affecting the health and safety of others at work by complying with OHS&W and EEO policies,
practices and legislation.
The incumbent will provide the highest standards of customer service to clients at all levels by modelling service excellence that meets the
needs of customers and enhances the corporate profile of the organisation.

Special Conditions

Work outside of normal office hours; intra and interstate travel required.

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Branch Manager/Delegate

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