Take the next step in your career as a Principal Advisor within Corporate Services! This role is ideal for candidates working in enterprise bargaining, industrial advocacy, employment law, or complex dispute resolution. Multiple positions of a permanent and temporary nature are available. We will carefully review submissions every two weeks and look forward to receiving your applications.

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Lead complex industrial matters at scale 

You are recognised as a specialist in industrial relations.

We are seeking an experienced industrial relations professional to lead high-stakes workforce matters across one of Queensland's largest and most complex public sector environments. You will play a key role in enterprise bargaining, dispute management, and industrial advocacy, working directly with senior executives, unions and government stakeholders on issues that are often sensitive, contested and system-wide in impact.

This is a role with real influence, visibility and impact.

About the role

As Principal Advisor, you will operate at the centre of significant industrial and workforce matters across Queensland Health.

You will:

• Lead and support enterprise bargaining processes, including negotiations and conciliation
• Manage industrial disputes and emergent workforce issues
• Provide high-level strategic advice to senior executives
• Prepare briefs, submissions and correspondence on complex matters
• Represent Queensland Health in negotiations, forums and commission proceedings
• Contribute to system-wide workforce and IR strategy

This is fast-paced, high-impact work where your advice directly influences organisational outcomes.

About you

You are not a generalist, you are a specialist in industrial relations.

We are looking for:

• Strong experience in enterprise bargaining and industrial negotiations
• Demonstrated capability in industrial advocacy or tribunal/commission matters
• Ability to provide clear, confident advice on complex and sensitive issues
• Proven skills in negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management
• High-level written skills where you are able to produce concise, executive-ready briefs
• Sound judgement, resilience and the ability to operate in high-pressure environments
• Applications with commensurate experience in the Fair Work system are encouraged to apply.
  
  

In this role, you will have access to:

• Direct exposure to executive decision-making and strategy
• Opportunities to support complex negotiations and commission matters
• Ongoing development in industrial advocacy, bargaining strategy and workforce policy
• Access to formal learning, leadership programs and professional development pathways
• The ability to broaden into system-wide policy, strategy and reform work
• Mentoring and coaching within a high-performing, experienced IR team
  
  

Highly regarded backgrounds:

• Industrial relations
• Employment law
• Public sector or large complex organisations
• Union, employer association or advocacy roles
• Tribunal or commission facing work

Why work for us

• Competetive salaries
• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 36.25 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  CSD680371 RD (PDF)