Employee Relations Officer

Employee Relations Officer

• Beat the big city commute
• Competitive salary and lifestyle benefits (Base salary from $74,000)
• Region bursting with great schools, renowned leisure centres and vivid surrounds

Bring your talents to the Central Queensland coast and partner with an award-winning Local Government as an Employee Relations Officer in a permanent full-time capacity.

The Mackay Region

Mackay is located halfway between Brisbane and Cairns and is truly the heart of Queensland, covering 7,621 square kilometres of rainforest, Natural Parks, historic townships, miles of golden beaches and more than 70 tropical islands.

The Region boasts a vibrant economy offering an idyllic lifestyle on the Central Queensland coast, from picturesque beaches and nearby island resorts to beautiful rainforests. The Region has a great climate coupled with good quality education and health facilities.

We are a dynamic, progressive and financially sound Local Government, with responsibility of $3.5 billion worth of assets and employing over 1000 dedicated staff in a vibrant, rapidly growing region where sugar, mining, beef, tourism and retail drive the economy.

Mackay Regional Council where career integrates with lifestyle.

About the role

This key aspect of this role is to provide quality employee relations support to assist Council to meet its People and Culture objectives.

To be successful in this position, you will possess;

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources (Diploma or University Qualification) or related field
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, industrial relations, and performance management
• Current “C” Class Queensland Driver’s Licence
• Well-developed workplace coaching, interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Sound negotiation and consultation skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality, tact and discretion
• Sound ability to interpret legislation, awards and industrial agreements for staff and management

Candidates who possess previous experience working in a business partner capacity; with a focus on blue collar workforce, are encouraged to apply.

Our value proposition to you:

• A progressive and innovative organisation which supports work/life balance;
• We spruik and practice a positive work culture;
• We’re bursting at the seams with career development and learning opportunities;
• Fossil thinking, and groundhog days don’t exist, with loads of workday variety;
• Significant corporate and membership discounts;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Employee assistance support;

And if the above isn’t enticing enough, we also offer weekly remuneration.

Interested?

For the Position Description and information on how to apply please visit https://vacancies.mackay.qld.gov.au/ER21_31613/VacancyList.aspx

To apply, you will need to submit a resume, cover letter and a full statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications Close:  10th December 2020

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises the unique contributions and perspectives of our employees, working together to deliver extraordinary results.