Closing date: 15/07/2026
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About the job
Vacancy information
Position title: APS Level 5 - Employee Relations Advisor_EXT
Job Requisition ID: 1812
Location: Canberra on Ngunnawal Country, preferred but other locations considered
Tenure: Non-Ongoing for a period of up to 12 months initially. Future roles may be offered on an Ongoing/Non-Ongoing basis.
Our Opportunity
Our ideal candidate is someone who is willing to learn, has good communication skills and can build trusted working relationship with stakeholders.
What will the Employee Relations Advisor do?
Assist and support in delivery and implementation of new Enterprise Agreement in association with APS bargaining
Secretarial responsibilities for Enterprise bargaining and IP Australia’s Workplace Committee
Maintain and develop SharePoint intranet pages for Employee Relations team
Assist with coordinating and facilitating whole of agency presentation on employment conditions and Enterprise bargaining
Develop agency wide communication for matters related to employment conditions and Enterprise bargaining
Contribute by reviewing and updating policy and procedures to align with relevant legislative frameworks and IP Australia’s Enterprise Agreement
Liaise and collaborate with internal stakeholders across IP Australia including AskHR (people support) and Payroll, to resolve complex Tier 2 HR matters
Support EL1 and EL2 leaders by attending meetings, providing input and preparing notes or records of discussion were required.
Job specific capabilities
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Good communication, research and problem-solving skills
The ability to work independently and manage their workload effectively
Personal drive and integrity
Support with strategic direction.
While we are looking for an individual that is willing learn the role, our desired successful candidate will have relevant experience and has a HR/relevant qualification or working towards this, however, this is not a mandatory requirement.
Looking for more information?
Our candidate kit contains details including the capabilities required, the contact officer, and how to apply.
Applications Close
Applications close at 11:59pm (AEST) on Wednesday 15 July 2026.
