Employee Relations Consultant

About The Team

The People and Culture Office is an integral part of the business strategy and decision-making process. We are a team of collaborative HR professionals, dedicated to strategic and operational programs and services that support both staff and organisational objectives.

As our next Employee Relations team member, you will be committed to fostering a positive workplace culture, offering expert ER and IR advice and support and ensuring compliance with employment laws and policies.

The Opportunity – Employee Relations Consultant!

As an Employee Relations Consultant, you'll provide expert advice and partner with leaders to navigate complex people matters across the University. Working within our Employee Relations team, you'll influence positive workplace outcomes, support strategic initiatives, and help ensure compliance with employment legislation and industrial obligations.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex employee relations cases, investigations, and workplace matters.
• Provide specialist advice on performance, conduct, grievances, and industrial relations.
• Support enterprise bargaining, organisational change initiatives, and policy development.

Please refer to the Position Descriptions for further details.

What We Offer

This Continuous, Full-Time position attracts a remuneration of $116k– $133K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.  

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge.

Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter, including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Extensive experience managing complex employee and industrial relations matters in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments, and workplace investigations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• The ability to balance competing priorities while delivering practical, risk-based people solutions.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Please refer to the relevant Position Description for role‑specific experience, capability requirements and selection criteria. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.  

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Sue Hampstead, People and Culture Manager Partnerships Manager, [email protected] and quote JR105777 as the reference.

Applications Close on 10 September 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.