• Immediate Start

• Good Team Environment

• Local Position

About the Role:

WorkPac are currently seeking an experienced Employee Relations Officer to commence at a role for a local client in Mackay. You will be working on a 3-month contract with possibility to extend in Mackay with successful candidates starting as soon as possible. Our client is a national group of companies engaged in engineering design, construction and land development for clients and partners in the urban development, transport infrastructure and resources. The Company has a strong commitment to Health and Safety, which enables to deliver a larger scale of multi-disciplinary projects all over Australia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and support to the Manager People and Culture, the People and Culture, Employee Services and

• Payroll teams on employee relations matters, in

• Consultation with the Employee Relations Coordinator.

• Provide industrial relations and understand bargaining, Awards and relevant employment legislation.

• Deliver educational programs and provide information on People and Culture initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and processes.

• Undertake, report and make recommendations on more complex employee and industrial relations investigations.

• Provide advice and support to Supervisors and Managers on more complex performance management matters.

• Work with the Return to Work and Rehabilitation Coordinator

• Ensure the effective control, release and management of confidential sensitive employee and industrial relations records.

• Other responsibilities as delegated within the scope of this position

  About You:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related field.

• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, industrial relations, and performance management.

• Well-developed negotiation and consultation skills, and the ability to exercise confidentiality, tact and discretion.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, awards and industrial agreements for staff and management.

• Strong workplace coaching skills.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality, tact and discretion.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, awards and industrial agreements for staff and management.

• Well-developed communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Please be aware that proof of COVID-19 vaccination may apply in accordance with Public Health Orders, State Health Directions and/or site-specific Health and Safety requirements.

Job Reference Number: Q.INDJ2022154126

How to Apply:

Click on the Apply button or for more information please contact:

WorkPac Principal Consultant: Sarah Harris on (07) 4969 4726 quoting the above reference number.

About WorkPac

WorkPac is Australia's leading, privately owned recruitment provider to the mining, construction, engineering, light industrial and healthcare sectors. We are proud to partner with some of the country's leading companies to deliver rewarding permanent, contract, temporary and traineeship recruitment opportunities.

At WorkPac, we recognise we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.