Director, Industrial Relations and Policy, MOH

DIRECTOR, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND POLICY

NSW MINISTRY OF HEALTH 

BAND 1

Join our Workplace Relations Branch at NSW Ministry of Health for an exciting ongoing opportunity and help shape the future of health in New South Wales!

•  An exciting opportunity is available for a dynamic individual to join the Ministry of Health in a key strategic role to lead the development of modern employment instruments and systems that enable workforce reform to build the health workforce of the future.
• We are seeking an experienced leader to proactively manage workforce risks. In this role you will take a lead role in wages bargaining and managing industrial disputation and legal action and represent NSW Health in tribunals, Commissions and other negotiations to resolve contentious and sensitive statewide disputes.
• Are you interested in making a difference by managing high level industrial relations and workforce matters impacting and affecting in the workforce across the NSW Health System? 

This role will be based in St Leonards

About this role

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enriching health and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Director, Industrial Relations and Policy provides high level strategic advice on the development and implementation of high risk, complex, and sensitive statewide workplace relations policy and practices.  impacting the NSW Public Health system.

The Director, Industrial Relations and Policy will lead wages bargaining and industrial negotiations with unions and industrial organisations and oversee statewide wage cases in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.

• The Director, Industrial Relations and Policy leads a specialist team to coordinate and advise on various bargaining and wages policy matters across NSW Health. This includes the coordination of wage related submissions to the Minister for Health and Minister for Industrial Relations and the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet to effectively manage bargaining and mitigate industrial risk across NSW Health.
• The role provides timely and expert advice and counsel to the Ministry, Treasury, Premier’s Department and Public Sector Executives, and the Minister for Health, regarding complex wage related matters and bargaining strategies, risk and opportunities to support effective delivery of the Government’s Fair Pay and Bargaining Policy 2023 and related policies.

This is an ongoing, full time, Band 1, Public Service Senior Executive (PSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $239,483 to $263,586 per annum (SOORT 2024), with annual performance reviews, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

For further information, download the role description.

About you

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with: 

•  Tertiary qualifications in industrial relations, law or related field or equivalent professional experience.
•  A thorough understanding of the industrial framework, policies and processes relating to employment with the NSW Government.

Applying for this role

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume and a brief cover letter including a short statement in response to the two target questions (1-2 pages)

1.  What are some of the major barriers to industrial reform in public sector workforces and how can these be overcome? 
2.  This role requires adaptability and pragmatism. You will need to work quickly and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced high-volume environment.  What is your approach to managing competing deadlines at a fast pace? Please provide an example of working under these constraints.

For role related queries or questions contact Annette Gurr on Annette.Gurr@health.nsw.gov.au.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact the Health Executive Service on moh-hes@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date:  Sunday 6 April 2025