About the opportunity
At Mercy Health, you'll become part of a proud history built on over 100 years of expertise, skill and care. As Group Employee Relations Manager, you will apply your extensive expertise in complex industrial and employee relations, enterprise bargaining, and organisational compliance to support the delivery of high‐quality ER services across Mercy Health to help achieve even more for all who need us.
What you'll bring
* Extensive experience interpreting and managing industrial instruments, including monitoring legislative and award changes and advising leaders on impacts, risks and required actions.
* Proven capability in leading enterprise agreement negotiations and managing ongoing compliance, supported by strong relationships with unions and key stakeholders.
* High‐level expertise in complex IR/ER matters, acting as the escalation point for HR and managers on performance, conduct, investigations, disputes and organisational change.
* Demonstrated authority in managing escalated external matters, including Fair Work Commission claims and Fair Work Ombudsman correspondence, with the ability to represent the organisation and oversee external counsel.
* Strong analytical capability to interpret workforce data, develop business cases and contribute to ER strategy aligned with organisational objectives and future needs.
* A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to coach, mentor and build capability across HR, Payroll and management teams while contributing to broader People, Learning and Culture initiatives.
* The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
* A current Police Record Check
Employment Details
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours: 38 hours per week
Location: Hybrid – Mercy Head Office, Richmond/WFH
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Equal Employment Opportunity
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgement to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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