Director Industrial Relations

Job Description

Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service > East Metropolitan Health Service / People and Culture As part of the People and Culture leadership team, the Director Industrial Relations leads the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) industrial relations team and provides an industrial relations consultancy service across the EMHS. The Director ensures the industrial relations function is aligned and compliant with the HSP strategic direction and is consistent with the System Manager industrial relations function and regulatory policy framework, public sector policies and relevant legislation. The Director provides strategic and timely advice on industrial relations management matters to the executive leadership team and other stakeholders across a wide range of industrial instruments. Collaboration with other leaders to promote a culture which enables us to deliver on our vision of ‘healthy people, amazing care’ will also be a key focus for the role. About you: You will have strong leadership skills and extensive experience in the delivery and management of industrial relations services and/or human resource management. You will have highly developed communication, consultation and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to influence people in the achievement of objectives. Ideally, you will be someone who has a strength in structured problem solving and critical thinking, and who has the ability to communicate ideas, strategies and concepts in clear, compelling and credible ways to stakeholders at all levels. Finally, you will be someone who role models our values and develops others. About us: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. Our Values: Our Values reflect the qualities that we demonstrate to each other and our community every day. Our staff makes a difference every day to the patients, families and consumers they provide care, advice and support to. The EMHS’s values capture the shared responsibility that we uphold as most important, which are: Kindness – Excellence – Respect – Integrity – Collaboration – Accountability Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. Attractive salary packaging options. Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance. Flexible working arrangements. Flexible leave arrangements. Other professional and location based allowances. Work related requirements and Essential Selection Criteria: Please see page 4 of the attached Job Description Form for detailed information. For Further Job Related Information: For role specific information please contact Christine Thompson – Executive Director – People and Culture on 0466 349 435. For information about the selection process please contact April Rusin – Director at ADR Consulting on 0477 826 682. How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online and provide: a statement of no more than 2 pages reflecting on the EMHS Strategic Priorities summarising your experience and how you are able to add value through this role to the organisation. a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and the names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, with one of your referees to be your current or recent supervisor or manager. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. If you require additional support to fully participate in this selection process due to a disability or impairment, please contact April Rusin – Director at ADR Consulting on 0477 826 682. Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Eligibility and Equality: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. Please note the organisation reserves the right to conduct an Executive search, which might extend beyond the closing date. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions received on, or after 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. #J-18808-Ljbffr