SENIOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ADVISOR

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: People and Culture 

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 12 months (extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed)  

Location: Brisbane City and Hybrid – up to 50 percent working from home

Our Business 

Corporate Services supports, equips and helps guide Council to deliver the Brisbane Vision through centralised corporate services and a customer-focused approach. We are committed to delivering better value by continuously improving our people, our processes and our technology. 

Our Branch 

People and Culture is an active partner and branch within Corporate Services. We support flexible ways of working and our team are passionate about achieving personal and professional growth to support lifestyles and priorities. We are committed to developing and supporting all our people to be safe, well, capable and agile.

 Our Team

The Employee Relations team supports the organisation to confidentiality manage people and employment matters by developing contemporary industrial arrangements, providing strategic industrial advice and support, and building the capability of our leaders to confidentiality manage their employee relations issues.

The team is structured into Industrial Relations and Advice, HR Delivery, Governance and Improvement and Strategy and Business Services. With the team preparing for certified agreement bargaining and implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, there is currently an opportunity for a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join the Governance and Improvement team.

The Role 

As a Senior Employee Relations Advisor within the Governance and Improvement team, you will play a critical role in:

• ensuring a strong employee relations governance framework by leading the ongoing review and audit of business processes and performance, coordinating the review of HR procedures and managing channel management strategies
• developing and maintaining education, training and resources that support leader self-service and build leader capability
•  coordinating Council’s Contact Officer network, including training and provision of corporate-level insights into how Council is managing frontline employee issues
• delivering data-driven insights through the development of reporting, dashboards and analysis that supports strategic decision-making and continuous improvement
• contributing to governance and continuous improvement initiatives across the employee relations function.

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• a proven ability to apply critical thinking and sound judgement to research, analyse and problem solve employee relations issues
• skill and experience analysing trends and data, developing insights and translating these into appropriate strategies, interventions and innovative solutions
• sound knowledge of contemporary employee relations issues and strategies, including the ability to apply industrial frameworks, legislation and HR procedures
• highly developed written, oral and interpersonal skills
• demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with effective organisational skills and ability to priorities work demands.

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• meaningful work that directly supports creating a productive and positive workforce for our city
• a collaborative, values-driven workplace
• flexible working arrangements and flexible working hours
• professional development and career progression opportunities
• a strong focus on safety, wellbeing and performance leadership
• free gym and wellness centre 
• award winning superannuation fund 
• generous leave provisions 
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE  

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload a tailored resume and one-page cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

This position will require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Zoe Hare on 07 3178 5012

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application closing date: Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.