Senior Industrial Relations Advisor

Senior Industrial Relations Advisor

• Permanent / Full Time
• Monday to Friday, 72.5 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
• $107,154 - $111,619 per annum (LGIA Stream A Level 5) + Superannuation
• Location – Rockhampton

Your new role

Looking for a role where your Industrial Relations expertise can truly make a difference?

As our Industrial Relations Advisor, you'll be a trusted partner to leaders across Council, providing specialist advice on complex workplace matters, employee relations, dispute resolution, and enterprise bargaining. You'll work collaboratively with employees, managers, and unions to deliver practical solutions and support a positive and productive workplace culture.

Join a team where your expertise will help shape the employee experience and contribute to the success of one of the region's largest organisations.

This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).

What we are looking for

• Degree qualifications in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Business Management, or a related discipline, and/or significant experience in Industrial Relations
• Demonstrated experience providing expert Industrial Relations advice across a broad range of employee and workplace matters.
• Strong knowledge of Industrial Relations legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, workplace investigations, disciplinary processes, and dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with managers, employees, union representatives, and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail. 

What you'll get in return

As an employee of Rockhampton Regional Council, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 1000 employees supported by good leadership, who proudly deliver services and make a difference to the lives of people living and working within the region.

• Supportive Work/Life Balance
• A large employer with a strong values driven culture
• 12% employer superannuation contribution, with the option to salary sacrifice up to an additional 6%
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Corporate membership discounts
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport and active social clubs 

What you need to do next

To apply for this opportunity, please submit two documents:

1. A 2-3 page Cover Letter addressing the Application Criteria below;
2. Your Current resume. 

Application Criteria

• Demonstrated experience providing contemporary and compliant industrial relations advice across a broad range of employee and workplace matters, including interpretation of legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters, including dispute resolution, mediation, and performance-related issues.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships and influence positive outcomes with managers, employees, union representatives, and other key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyse, and apply industrial relations legislation and employment frameworks to provide practical advice, recommendations, and continuous improvement initiatives 

Please use Council’s and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.

Click the ‘Apply’ button to complete your online application.

Applications Close: Monday 31 August 2026 at Midnight (AEST)