Employee Relations Officer
Job No:
135330
Location:
Bowen Hills
About the Organisation
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is one of the largest pathology practices in Australia, providing comprehensive services to patients and doctors over a geographic area throughout Queensland and New South Wales and employing more than 3000 people.
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology services the Brisbane metropolitan area and regional areas extending as far north as Cairns and south to Coffs Harbour and offers both routine testing and specialised testing for referral laboratories throughout Australia.
About the Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your HR experience for one of the largest pathology practices in Australia!
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology are seeking a full-time Employee Relations Officer to join their team based in Bowen Hills, Brisbane.
Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will be responsible for supporting staff at all levels to understand their obligations and responsibilities in the workplace so as to not discriminate or harass others, and to handle any complaints about discrimination or harassment.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Investigate EEO complaints/grievances and manage the complaint resolution process;
- Design and implement EEO programs to facilitate legislative compliance;
- Evaluate the success of EEO policies and identify areas needing improvement;
- Develop, conduct and lead training programs aimed at preventing harassment and discrimination;
- Provide information about available support services and act as the main contact for the Employee Assistance Program;
- Design and implement natural justice and procedural fairness policies;
- Develop, conduct and lead training programs aimed at ensuring compliance with natural justice and procedural fairness; and
- Evaluate the success of natural justice and procedural fairness policies.
About You
What do you need to be successful in the role?
The successful candidate will have experience in resolving workplace discrimination and harassment type matters, as well as working knowledge of legislation and best practice standards related to EEO matters.
A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Law, Business or similar fields would be well regarded. A knowledge of or interest in Privacy and/or data protection regulations is also desirable for this role.
This position would suit a candidate with a high level of communication skills, display strong empathy, and have the ability to handle complex, sensitive issues.
Please note: Occasional travel will be required, therefore a valid Australian Driver Licence is a requirement for this position.
About the Benefits
Not only will you enjoy the diversity in your day to day role, you will also enjoy ongoing opportunities for career growth and development including the possibility of advancing into senior roles or other areas of the business, if you so desire.
The successful candidates will enjoy an attractive salary package (commensurate with skills and experience). Full-time employees of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology also enjoy the following benefits:
- Parental and Adoption Leave - SNP staff receive 6 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave as per E.B.A.
- Employee Assistance Program - a free, confidential and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to employees of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, as well as immediate family, with the aim of assisting with the resolution of personal and work related problems which may affect quality of life or work performance
- Private Health Insurance - staff have access to discounted private health insurance through MBF, HCF and Medibank Private
- Pathology Services - staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and their parents) have access to bulk billed Pathology Services
- X-Ray Services - staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and their parents) have access to bulk billed X-Ray and other diagnostic imaging through Queensland X-Ray
- Smoke Free Workplace - for those staff wanting to use nicotine replacement therapy in quitting, management provides a level of financial assistance towards the cost of nicotine replacement patches.
In addition, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is located close to public transport in a brand new, state of the art building!
This is your chance to further your career within a leading pathology company! Don't miss out - APPLY NOW!