Senior Workplace Relations Consultant

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $116,413 - $140,849

Grade: VPS 5

Occupation: Human resources

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DE/PES/1938126

The Department of Education is seeking a Senior Workplace Relations Consultant to join our enthusiastic and team-focused branch.

About the Role

The Senior Workplace Relations Consultant leads the effective service delivery of HR services, systems and processes. The incumbent provides leadership and expert direction, fostering a culture of high performance through collaborative efforts. Their strategic insights drive innovation and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and best practices in HR management.

The HR Policy and Strategy (VPS) branch are seeking individuals who have experience in the provision of expert HR/IR advice and have strong stakeholder and customer management skills.

About you

You will possess strong conceptual and analytical skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. In addition, you will be organised and able to work to often tight deadlines and with competing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your current skills and experience and develop your career.

A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is desirable, but not essential.

About the Department

The Department of Education is responsible for leading the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs across Victoria.

The Department strives to be a values-based organisation that is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.

The People Strategy and Operations Division is responsible for developing and maintaining the department's human resources policies and guidelines for the department's Victorian Public Service; managing the industrial environment; and providing strategic and authoritative advice and consultancy support to internal stakeholders, managers on human resources and employee relations matters.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a brief cover letter outlining their interest in the role and the skills and experiences they will bring to the position in relation to the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages), plus a CV.

We're not using AI to shortlist or screen applications. You're welcome to use tools to help with spelling or grammar, however, please ensure your application genuinely reflects your own skills and experiences.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Caz Laughton via Caz.Laughton@education.vic.gov.au. Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 23 August 2026.

Applications close Sunday 23 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

24 July 2026