Manager - Employee Relations

• Play a key role in leading the provision of specialist advice on employee related matters that supports a positive work environment for our people

• Join a small and highly experienced team, collaborating with specialists across the broader People Department

• Permanent opportunity with hybrid working

Your team

You will be part of a small specialist team providing a significant positive impact for the Bank. You will be led by two Heads of Employee & Industrial Relations with a strategic focus. They will work closely to support you in your role where needed.

You will also be part of an engaging and collaborative People Department team, a group of specialists in their own areas of expertise with a similar goal to deliver the best outcomes for the Bank.

About the role

As Manager – Employee Relations, you will play a key role in navigating complex people matters and influencing leaders at all levels to find practical, fair and commercially sound solutions.

You will bring strong technical expertise from a similar role, along with sound judgement and a calm considered approach to complex and sensitive matters. You will provide trusted advice across a broad range of employee matters such as, workplace investigations, employee grievances, performance and disciplinary matters and external employment-related claims. Your role will see you work collaboratively with specialist teams across the Department including Wellbeing & Safety and People Partners.

You will have the opportunity to coach and mentor team members and peers across the broader People Department and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of employee relations frameworks, processes, training and governance practices. Additionally, you will work well in a small team, helping our leaders to make confident, compliant and people-centred decisions with an ability to provide accurate advice to influence the right commercial outcomes for the organisation. 

Your background

• Demonstrated experience leading resolution of full range of employee relations matters.

• Extensive experience at a senior level in employee relations roles.

• Extensive experience developing, implementing and reviewing employee policies and employment arrangements.

• Extensive knowledge of employment issues, risks and mitigation strategies.

• Expert knowledge of employment legislation and regulatory requirements.

• High level of integrity dealing with sensitive matters and a positive, professional demeanour with a passion for due diligence and reaching quality employee relations outcomes.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with experience in preparing detailed reports, correspondence and formal documentation.

• Strong stakeholder management capability with an ability to communicate complexity to diverse stakeholder levels and actively listen to build a detailed understanding.

• Well organised in working independently to manage multiple tasks and to thrive in an evolving environment.

• Strong exposure to Fair Work Commission matters and employment related proceedings.

• Support in industrial relations matters including enterprise agreement negotiation and disputes is highly desirable but not essential.

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Law or related discipline or relevant experience.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

July 19, 2026

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