EL1 Workplace Relations Manager
- Provide strategic advice on enterprise bargaining and workplace policies.
- Manage workplace relations and compliance with legislative requirements.
- Foster productive relationships with stakeholders and employee representatives.
Workplace Relations Manager (EL1)
About the role
We are seeking experienced and motivated HR professionals to join our Commonwealth Government client as Workplace Relations Manager at the EL1 level. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing strategic advice on enterprise bargaining, industrial and employee relations, workplace policies and employment conditions, while fostering productive relationships with various stakeholders.
An initial 12-month non-ongoing APS contract with possible extension, or s26 transfer (for ongoing APS employees) is on offer. This is a full-time opportunity based in Canberra, ACT, with flexible working arrangements considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note: only Australian citizens with the ability to obtain/maintain a Baseline security clearance can be considered for this role (an existing clearance is highly desirable). Appointment is subject to pre-engagement checks.
Duties:
- Managing workplace relations and enterprise bargaining activities, including the development, implementation and review of enterprise agreements, workplace policies and employment frameworks.
- Providing strategic advice on workplace relations matters and managing organisational risk.
- Managing performance, conduct and employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
- Managing relationships with employee representatives and relevant stakeholders.
- Driving workplace relations governance and compliance, ensuring alignment with legislative requirements, APS policy settings and organisational obligations.
- Developing and reviewing workplace policies, procedures and guidance materials.
Requisite skills/experience:
- Strong knowledge and experience of employment legislation, enterprise agreements and workplace policies.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, sound judgement and the ability to deliver outcomes in a complex environment.
- Experience engaging with unions or employee representative groups (desirable).
- Government or public sector workplace relations experience (desirable).
Culture and benefits
People enjoy contracting with relatbl because our business is owned and managed by people who have first-hand experience working as contractors. We can relate. We treat people the way we would want to be treated, and we provide a range of perks and benefits to our staff.
How to apply
Click APPLY or get in touch with Sam (************************) or Jaxsen (***************************) for a confidential discussion. Applications for this position close on COB Wednesday 5th August 2026. However, applications received after the closing date will be considered for similar future roles.
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