Coordinator Employee Relations
Job No:
110326
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time (or part time), Ongoing
- Band 8, Starting salary $123,692 plus superannuation
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
In this senior leadership role, you are responsible for leading the Employee Relations (ER) function and team. You will be a trusted expert, supporting people leaders with complex workplace matters, from misconduct, performance management, and investigations through to industrial instruments, union engagement, and tribunal preparation. You will also drive ER strategy, and ensure compliance with our Enterprise Agreement and industrial and legislative frameworks.
You will have the ability to partner with people leaders to support timely identification and management of employee relations matters ensuring balanced outcomes and compliance with legislation and internal policy and procedure as well as be innovative, strategic, deliver effective services and support in an environment with conflicting demands.
You will lead and develop a team of four Employee Relations professionals who provide specialist advice, coaching, and support to people leaders on a wide range of ER matters across a workforce of over 1000 employees. This role also has responsibility for the ER budget, policy and procedure development, and influencing at a strategic and organisational level.
This is a full time role, with part time, flexibility considered.
About You
To be successful in this position, you are a seasoned ER practitioner with substantial experience and qualifications as a contemporary ER professional. You will bring your:
- Proven team leadership skills within a complex organisational environment
- Deep expertise in Australian employment legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements
- Strong experience leading complex ER matters and industrial engagement
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and relationship building skills
- Highly developed influencing skills
- Enjoy working in a collaborative environment
This role requires a satisfactory police records check.
Benefits
- Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Flexible and hybrid work options
- Secure and stable employment | Salary packaging options | Values based organisation
- Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Kylie Cheal, Manager People and Culture, (03) 4408 6595.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 8 April 2026.
