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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Industrial Relations Manager |
| Position Code: | 4500 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Determining, advising, implementing and managing the organisation's Industrial Relations framework and policies. |
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Reports To
Human Resources Director. |
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Supervises
May supervise an Industrial Relations Officer or a team of Human Resources Administration Officers |
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Main Activities
Advising on the organisation's strategic Industrial Relations framework.
Interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreements (EAs) and/or Awards within the organisation.
Communicating regularly with employee representatives to ensure clear interpretation and implementation of Enterprise Agreements and/or Awards.
Monitoring conditions of employment and minimising industrial disputes.
Providing specialised expert industrial relations advice to the Senior Management team.
Providing relevant Learning & Development programs where applicable to Divisional Managers.
Maintaining Industrial Relations records and other relevant material.
Assisting with enterprise bargaining, advocacy and negotiations with unions and other external bodies.
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Key Skills
Ability to represent the organisation at negotiations with Unions or Employer bodies.
Strong knowledge of both historical and recent developments in Australian Industrial Relations.
Strong knowledge of relevant Federal and State Awards
Solid experience in the development and implementation of Enterprise Agreements.
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Internal Contacts
Employee Representatives, Divisional Managers, Company Secretary/Legal Officers, Occupational Health & Safety Officers. |
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External Contacts
Unions, Federal and State Government Bodies, Organisations (E.g. Industrial Relations Commission), Employee Groups, Legal Advisers. |
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Typical Experience
7-10 years of experience in Industrial Relations or Human Resources coupled with relevant tertiary qualifications. |
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