Manager, Employment Relations - Joondalup, Australia - Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University

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Joondalup, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Fixed term (5 years), Full-time, Joondalup campus

MANAGER, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS & OPERATIONS
PEOPLE & CULTURE

COMPETITIVE SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
5 YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
FULL TIME, JOONDALUP CAMPUS

Edith Cowan University
At ECU we are guided by our values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence and courage.

Our focus on teaching and research is driven by engagement and partnerships with those in the many communities we were established to serve.

Our new ECU City campus is coming to the heart of the Perth CBD and is set to redefine higher education in Western Australia.

It will bring incredible opportunities for students, staff, and the community.

Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

People & Culture Team

The overall aim of the People & Culture team, and its new supporting plan, is to articulate a vision for ECU to empower the talent and potential of our staff.

We recognise that our people are the key to our success and the centre of everything we do.

We have a strong organisational culture and high levels of satisfaction expressed by our staff and invite you to join our team to contribute to making ECU a great place to work.

Having recently articulated ECU's Employee Value Proposition, the People & Culture team are moving to a future-focussed strategic approach to align with best practice that best supports the overall ECU strategy.

The development of a People strategy, our recent name change to People & Culture and moving our Payroll team from Finance to People & Culture is testament to the transformational journey we are on.

The role

As leader of this team you will be responsible for:

Ensuring all services are managed aligning with legislative and policy requirements, the Enterprise Agreement, existing governance frameworks and the University's values.

Lead and manage initiatives that leverage technology to streamline processes, procedures and policies across the functional areas of the portfolio to enhance the employee experience.

Oversee the University's Payroll function ensuring compliance with our Enterprise Agreement and legislative obligations.

A complete list of accountabilities can be viewed in the position description.

About you

You will be able to demonstrate:
Proven success in leading a high-performance team where innovation, continuous improvement, complex problem-solving, and employee focus are critical.

Extensive expertise and experience in providing strategic advice on industrial and employment relations issues, including the interpretation and adaption to relevant legislation and enterprise agreements.

Demonstrated experience in driving operational excellence at the enterprise level of a large organisation.

Demonstrated experience in enterprise agreement negotiations in a leadership role of a large organisation.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University's values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits & Remuneration

This full-time position is based in Joondalup and attracts competitive remuneration to be considered with the breadth of your experience.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Contact

How to apply

Closing Date
Applications close Sunday, 5 November 2023 at 11:30pm AWST.

PLEASE NOTE:
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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