Associate Director, Policy & Workplace Relations

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Lead a dedicated team of workplace relations and case management experts

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the role

The Associate Director – Policy & Workplace Relations leads a dedicated team of workplace relations and case management experts who will partner with people leaders to collaboratively manage complex grievances, misconduct matters and industrial disputes.

A key focus of the role in 2024 is implementing a holistic case management model within a matrix structure across the People function, balancing employment risk management and individual and team wellbeing.  Leading this work, you will build a trusted and collaborative approach to case management that ensures fair and equitable outcomes for our community.

Uplifting our People Leader’s capability and confidence in supporting their teams and building preventative capacity will also be an area of focus for this role and the team.

In this role you will also have the opportunity to work closely with the People Executive team and Director Policy & Workplace Relations in developing RMIT’s strategic response to legislative changes that will shape our future workforce practices.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have

• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead teams to deliver outcomes and effectively coordinate the integration of resources, processes, systems, people and policies.

• Demonstrable experience as a senior human resources leader with employee relations & case management experience and expertise.

• Commercial acumen in decision making and advice, supported by a demonstrated record of success in providing a high level of advice and support at an executive level relating to industrial matters.

• Demonstrated experience in delivering improved service outcomes through organisational change.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to deal sensitively with employees and people leaders, and effectively engage stakeholders.

• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively to foster effective sharing of information. 

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring others and risk management.

• Strong analytical skills and the courage and ability to challenge and influence stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience coaching and upskilling leaders and HR practitioners in people issues management.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The People function sits in the Operations Portfolio and is comprised of a team of strategic HR professionals who provide outstanding, client focused, proactive and effective solutions and services for all RMIT employees. 

Our success is achieved by understanding our business and operating as a business partner to our clients.  We deliver responsive, innovative and practical solutions and services that allow the University to enter the Future of Work.

The People team operates in a manner that supports the RMIT values and achievement of the RMIT Knowledge with Action Strategy.  By providing tailored, quality human resources services and products and ensuring a high level of expert support and advice, the People team will enhance College/Portfolio and Groups ability to meet their business objectives. This in turn will allow the University workforce to better support the current and future student population at the University.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

Following the application deadline, submissions will be reviewed upon closing with interviews expected to commence in late January.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Adrian Heward via [email protected] for a copy of the candidate prospectus.

Position Description - Associate Director, Policy & Workplace Relations 

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Applications Close:
11 Jan 2024 11.59 pm

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