<p>Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) operates almost 300 Catholic primary, secondary and special schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, and provides a range of services to a further 41 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese with different governance arrangements.</p> <p>More than 550 staff work at the MACS head office in East Melbourne and four regional offices. These staff oversee and support Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. The work of these staff encompasses areas as diverse as Curriculum, Religious Education, Finance, Information and Communications Technology, Marketing and Communications, Leadership, Student Wellbeing, Legal, Planning and Industrial Relations. MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.</p> <p><strong>ABOUT THE POSITION</strong><br> <br> The Employee Relations Adviser will provide high quality and responsive employee relations advice to the General Manager, Employee Relations and to employers and principals of Catholic schools. This is an opportunity to apply your expert skills in a values based organisation, focused on supporting the education and wellbeing of Catholic school students across Victoria. As a key contributor in a growing and dynamic team, this role offers opportunity for exposure across a breadth of employee relations activities.<br> <br> We have <strong>2 full-time, fixed term vacancies</strong> within our Employee Relations team based at our Head Office in East Melbourne. One of these roles ends in January 2023 and the other ends in June 2022. Attractive remuneration commencing $100,000 per annum, a collegiate culture and excellent benefits are on offer for the right candidates.<br> <br> <strong>ABOUT YOU</strong><br> <br> Applications are invited from suitably experienced Employee Relations professionals to join a cohesive team of advisers. To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about supporting stakeholders through the interpretation of conditions of employment within policies and industrial instruments, and the provision of best practice advice in managing conflicts, performance and conduct.<br> <br> Your professional experience in contemporary ER and HR professional practices and legislation will be utilised through the provision of employee relations advice and services including:</p> <ul> <li>Interpretation of industrial instruments and policies</li> <li>Managing employer concerns relating to performance or conduct</li> <li>Conflict resolution</li> <li>Managing ill and injured employees</li> <li>Development and provision of training</li> </ul> <p>Furthermore your strong communication skills and ability to provide clear, concise and practical advice will be invaluable in developing relationships and providing high level support to schools in challenging and complex situations.<br> <br> The successful candidates will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check<em>.</em><br> <br> <strong>SELECTION CRITERIA</strong><br> <br> Please refer to the <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/cem/files/PD_ERAdviser_1FTE_FixedTerm_July2021.pdf">position description</a> for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria. Please note your application must address how you meet the criteria with examples.<br> <br> <strong>WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Generous salary and conditions</li> <li>Professional development opportunities</li> <li>Work/Life balance</li> <li>The opportunity for flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Enhancing the education of more than 150,000 students.</li> </ul> <p><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong><br> <br> All applications <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">must be received</span></strong> via our <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/careers/careers/jobs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Careers Portal</a></span>. All MACS vacancies can also be accessed via the <a href="https://www.macs.vic.edu.au/Working-in-our-schools/Job-Search.aspx">Job Search</a> tab on the MACS website at <a href="https://www.macs.vic.edu.au/">www.macs.vic.edu.au</a><br> <br> <strong>Applicants need to provide:</strong></p> <ol> <li>A cover letter</li> <li>A separate statement addressing the <a href="https://cem.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/cem/files/PD_ERAdviser_1FTE_FixedTerm_July2021.pdf">Key Selection Criteria</a></li> <li>An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae</li> <li>Contact details for two employment referees (referees will only be contacted with your consent).</li> </ol> <p>All enquiries can be directed to Disha Bhandhari at dbhandhari@macs.vic.edu.au or (03) 9267 0551.<br> <br> <strong>APPLICATIONS CLOSE:</strong> 4pm, Tuesday 27 July 2021<br> <br> Recruitment Agencies - thank you for thinking of us, however we do endeavour to fill our opportunities through direct channels wherever possible. If we find that we do need agency assistance, we'll be in touch.<br> <br> <em>In applying for a position with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS), you will be asked to provide certain personal information to enable your application to be considered. Any personal information that is provided to MACS in relation to an application for employment will be handled in accordance with MACS's obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). To find out more about how MACS handles personal information,</em> <em>you are encouraged to read the MACS</em> <a href="https://www.macs.edu.au/About-Us/Policies/Privacy-Policy.aspx"><em>Privacy Policy</em></a> <em>which can be found on the website.</em></p>