ABOUT US

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do, and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

The position provides high level guidance and technical expertise on employment law, awards, determinations, policies and procedures as related to NSW Health.

Partnering with the business to resolve industrial disputes and associated matters by negotiation, conciliation and/or arbitration with least disruption to services. Appearing before industrial and employee related tribunals as needed.

As Manager Employee / Industrial Relations, you will:

Provide sound advice and guidance on employee/industrial matters within short timeframes taking into account individual circumstance, corporate history and unique interests of various internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensuring LHD objectives are achieved within timeframes and budget parameters, given the range of priorities with unpredictable volumes and response times.
• Appear before various jurisdictions to achieve a satisfactory outcome to matters in a timely and cost effective manner. Attention to possible precedent and system wide implications.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Provide specialist support and advice on complex employee relations matters.
• Have a flair for interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise across all levels of staff.
• Have the ability to develop good working relationships with industry unions and other employer related organisations.
• Have exposure to employee related issues at a high level coupled with an understanding of legal proceedings.
• Ability to work with competing deadlines.
• Have the ability to work in an ever-changing environment.

IN RETURN

Working with NBMLHD Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Proximity to shopping and other services

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

How to Apply

For further information and details of the selection criteria please refer to the position description attached below.

Alternatively please contact Joannah Mitchell [email protected] or Greg Driver via [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - Employee / Industrial Relations enquiry via EthicalJobs.

See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family!