Job details
| Location: | East Melbourne |
| Salary: | $151,000 – $162,902 + Super |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Discipline: | |
| Reference: | V-127015 |
| Posted: | about 4 hours ago |
Job description
- Hybrid role based in East Melbourne — 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH
- Lead a team of 3–5 ER professionals in a large, purpose-driven education body
- Salary up to $162,902 + super with opportunities to drive strategic ER initiatives and represent the organisation externally
We’re partnering with a prominent education body to recruit a Manager, Employee Relations – a key leadership role supporting schools across a large and dynamic network.
This is a hybrid opportunity based in East Melbourne, with 3 days in-office and 2 days from home. You’ll lead a capable team of 3–5 employee relations professionals, providing strategic and operational support on a broad range of employee relations matters.
As Manager, Employee Relations, you’ll be responsible for delivering expert ER guidance across a large education system. You'll lead complex casework, support EBA interpretation and implementation, and build capability within your team to deliver service excellence.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing ER team, providing coaching, support and direction.
- Manage complex ER matters including investigations, performance, and disputes.
- Build trusted relationships with principals, senior leaders, and sector stakeholders.
- Represent the organisation in tribunals, commissions, and enterprise agreement negotiations.
- Contribute to policy development, ER strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong leadership experience in employee or industrial relations.
- Proven ability to build team capability and lead through change.
- Deep knowledge of employment legislation, enterprise agreements, and award interpretation.
- A strategic mindset and confidence working with senior stakeholders and external bodies.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
- Hybrid working model – 3 days onsite in East Melbourne, 2 days WFH
- Work with a mission-driven education body
- Lead a collaborative and capable team in a high-impact role
- Professional development opportunities and supportive leadership
Please forward your resume to Alice Rimmer at Charterhouse via alice@charterhouse.com.au.
Confidential enquiries welcome.
At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills, and contributions to the workplace.