About the Role
The Senior Adviser, Workplace Relations and Integrity Services provides support across workplace relations, employee conduct, integrity services, and people risk management within the Victorian Public Service (VPS). Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role partners with the HR Business Partnering team and senior stakeholders to resolve sensitive employee matters, interpret industrial instruments and legislation.
Key Accountabilities
Responsible for the development, maintenance and effective communication of Workplace Relations and Corporate Integrity and Governance policies and frameworks, ensuring continuous improvement in line with organisational changes and legislative updates.
Coordinates workplace investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and performance management processes, ensuring compliance with relevant industrial instruments, the Fair Work Act 2009 and current industry best practice.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate experience and ability to provide succinct and clear expert advice to stakeholders on a range of employment, change management or health and safety matters, using a range of strategies to engage and communicate.
You will also need to have experience in Employee/Industrial Relations and/or Human Resource Management and demonstrated experience working in high pressure and fast paced environment with a focus on delivery.
Demonstrated ability to provide succinct and clear expert advice to stakeholders on a range of employment, change management or health and safety matters, using a range of strategies to engage and communicate.
This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
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How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 25 August 2026. All applications should include:
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.
