Senior Advisor, Industrial Relations

Are you skilled in providing industrial relations advice, workforce costing and strategic financial analysis? Do you enjoy using financial modelling and evidence-based insights to support industrial relations strategy and executive decision-making? If so, DEECA is looking for someone like you to join our small team of industrial relations professionals.

The Senior Advisor, Industrial Relations provides expert advice to managers and employees on industrial relations matters, including public sector enterprise agreement bargaining under the Victorian Government’s Wages Policy and Enterprise Bargaining Framework.

Working closely with the DEECA Finance team, Industrial Relations Victoria and the Budget and Finance Division within the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) and portfolio entity stakeholders, the role ensures bargaining positions, workforce initiatives and industrial relations strategies are informed by robust financial evidence, scenario modelling and affordability assessments.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of industrial relations advice, workforce costing or strategic financial analysis, is desirable
• Experience working with public sector industrial relations frameworks, enterprise agreements and employment legislation, including the Victorian Government’s Wages Policy and Enterprise Bargaining Framework, is desirable
• Experience in financial modelling capability (such as Microsoft Excel) including scenario and sensitivity analysis. Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings and financial advice.
• Experience supporting enterprise bargaining, workforce planning, remuneration analysis or industrial relations initiatives.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 3 Years. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.