The Anglican Church Southern Queensland (ACSQ) is seeking a highly experienced Workplace Relations professional to provide expert advice and specialist expertise across all areas of employee and industrial relations.
The Anglican Church Southern Queensland (ACSQ) is one of 23 Dioceses that form the Anglican Church of Australia. The Diocese works to care for and improve the life of the community through our network of parishes, schools, community services, ministry education, and social justice and advocacy. ACSQ operates across 134 parishes, 14 schools, a theological college and a significant number of residential community and social service programs.
Description
Reporting to the Group Manager - Human Resources as Work Place Relations Lead you provide business support across all areas of employee and industrial relations.
This role ensures fair, consistent, and values-aligned workplace practices that reflect the Anglican ethos of respect, compassion, and integrity. Working closely with leaders and HR professionals, you will lead and deliver complex case management, conflict management, support positive employee engagement, and help foster a culture of trust and accountability.
Key focus areas:
* Managing complex employee relations issues and investigations.
* Leading mediation, conflict resolution, and restorative practices.
* Designing and delivering training and capability development programs.
* Developing and improving workplace relations policies and frameworks.
* Supporting organisational change, culture initiatives, and enterprise bargaining.
* Providing strategic reporting, insights, and advice to leadership.
Profile
The ideal Work Place Relations Lead will have a strong track record supporting a complex business with employee and industrial relations matters within a unionised or highly regulated environment.
* Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law, or a related discipline.
* Extensive experience managing complex workplace relations and conflict resolution matters, with previous experience in a faith-based organisation, highly regarded.
* Demonstrated skills in mediation, negotiation, and facilitating constructive outcomes.
* Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act, modern awards, and employment law.
* Experience in designing and delivering workplace relations or leadership capability training.
* Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
* Proven ability to provide pragmatic, risk-aware advice in a complex organisational environment.
* Experience in organisational change or culture transformation initiatives will be highly regarded.
Job Offer
* At ACSQ, you'll help shape a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace where people and purpose come together to flourish.
* 2 year contract
* Flexible work options
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below.
Please note that the shortlisting will be finalised Jan 2026.
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