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Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Corporate Services - Workforce Relations

Job title Workforce Relations Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Katherine

Position number 19036 RTF 307566 Closing 27/10/2024

Contact officer Ashleigh Giles, Workforce Relations Senior Manager on 08 8999 3288 or ashleigh.giles@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=307566

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS .

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability

by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact

officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE

website.

Primary objective

Provide high level advice and support on workforce relations matters through a client-focussed enterprise model to Northern Territory Public

Sector agencies to assist them with management of their human resources in particular case management.

Context statement

Workforce Services are delivered to client agencies under a centralised services model across a geographically and culturally diverse environment.

The Workforce Relations team provides support across a range of areas including Employee Relations, Workforce Performance portfolios,

Recruitment, Workforce Health Management, and General HR Support.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Work proactively to develop and maintain effective partnerships with clients, HR providers and other stakeholders to ensure successful

delivery of business objectives.

2. Work cross functionally to support effective workforce relations service management, having extensive understanding and ability to

undertake complex HR matters and management, employee complaints, discipline, disputes, medical and performance matters providing early

intervention services and/or ability to undertake complex case management activities, investigations and facilitate discussions.

3. Undertake research and analysis of HR data to provide high quality, effective and timely workforce relations responses and advice, and

contribute to the development, implementation and review of workforce relations practices.

4. Lead or contribute to strategic HR projects that support consistent Workforce Services delivery across the NTPS.

5. As a functional or subject matter expert develop and maintain current knowledge of client agency and NTPS employment and industrial

relations related legislation, policies and best practice to ensure compliance with employment legislation, agency policies and delegations.

6. Collaborate in the development of contemporary HR management strategies, policies, procedures and internal documentation aligned to

corporate objectives, legislation and public sector initiatives including presentations.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Extensive experience and contemporary knowledge of strategic HR case management and early intervention strategies.

2. Demonstrated planning, problem solving and organisational skills, including the effective management of multiple complex and high priority

case management matters to meet conflicting deadlines and timeframes.

3. High level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills with the ability to establish collaborative relationships at all levels and

across diverse cultures to positively influence HR practices.

4. High level conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to interpret and apply employment and work health and safety legislation.

5. Well-developed knowledge relating to the methodology, systems and procedures across the broad spectrum of HR disciplines.

6. Highly developed written and oral skills with the ability to research and analyse information and prepare a range of high-level correspondence,

including the ability to lead high-level complex HR meetings.

7. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of being professional, accountable, honest, innovative and respectful.

Desirable

1. Extensive knowledge of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act , relevant employment legislation and HR Management systems.

2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources or a related field.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A criminal history will not

exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.