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Description
Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
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Description
Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
About The Opportunity
Are you a motivated and experienced professional passionate about shaping positive workplace cultures? We are looking for a dynamic individual to make a lasting impact on employment relations and our organisational culture on a permanent, full-time basis.
As a key member of our People and Culture team, you will lead the development and execution of our Employment Relations (ER) strategy, fostering a collaborative and positive ER environment across Council. You will provide expert advice and strategic guidance on industrial relations to support leadership throughout the organisation.
The successful candidate will assist the Executive Manager People and Culture to:
* Champion a constructive and inclusive employment relations culture throughout Council
* Drive the development and implementation of Council's Employment Relations Strategy
* Lead the ongoing development and negotiation of the Enterprise Agreement
* Effectively resolve industrial disputes and address emerging employment matters
* Advise and support Council's senior leaders and the People and Culture team on employment relations issues
* Develop and enhance organisational policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice.
If you're ready to lead with influence and help build a positive, productive workplace, we would love to hear from you
Essential
Qualifications and experience
* Relevant university degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Law or deemed equivalent
* In-depth practical experience in all relevant areas of the role with a strong understanding of Australian workplace laws as applicable
* Proven track record in resolving complex industrial matters, disputes and investigations in a unionised and multi-site environment
* Demonstrated high level negotiation and influencing skills with prior experience in negotiating Enterprise Agreements
* Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of policy, procedure and related communications and programs
* Demonstrated experience in leading and coaching a team of direct and/or indirect reports and colleagues as a designated subject matter expert
* Demonstrated high level stakeholder management skills with the ability to coach and mentor senior managers on employment relation matters
* Current class C driver's licence.
Desirable
* Accreditation and/or experience in alternative dispute resolution methods and techniques
* Experience in organisation/s that are unionised and have a workforce dispersed over multiple sites
* Demonstrated project management and facilitation skills.
Remuneration And Benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.
* Entry level for this position starts at $2,735.37 per week
* 35-hour working week
* Leaseback vehicle
* Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
* Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Position Description
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Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:
* Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
* Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
* Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. Best of luck.
Closing date: Friday 15 August 2025, 11.59 pm
Contact officer: James Brassil on 9839 6394
Internal ref: BCC482
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