Employee Relations Professionals – Advisor & Consultant Roles

About The Team

The People and Culture Office is an integral part of the business strategy and decision-making process. We are a team of collaborative HR professionals, dedicated to strategic and operational programs and services that support both staff and organisational objectives.

As our next Employee Relations team member, you will be committed to fostering a positive workplace culture, offering expert ER and IR advice and support and ensuring compliance with employment laws and policies.

The Opportunities

We are pleased to offer two full‑time opportunities to join our People and Culture Office within the Employee Relations team. These roles provide the chance to work in a collaborative, high‑impact environment supporting positive and compliant workplace practices:

• 1 x Ongoing, full‑time – Employee Relations Consultant
• 1 x Fixed‑term (9 months), full‑time – Employee Relations Advisor

As the Employee Relations Consultant, you will act as a trusted specialist advisor, providing operational, tactical and expert guidance across a broad range of employee and industrial relations matters. You will play a key role in enterprise bargaining and contribute to strategic, organisation wide initiatives that support a positive and compliant workplace culture.

As the Employee Relations Advisor, you will provide practical advice and support on employee relations matters, helping to build positive workplace relationships and ensure compliance with University policies and employment legislation. You will support investigations, assist with conflict resolution, and contribute to training and education initiatives that promote fairness, respect and accountability across the University.

Please refer to the relevant Position Descriptions for further details:

• Employee Relations Consultant
• Employee Relations Advisor

What We Offer

• Employee Relations Consultant – Ongoing, full‑time position with remuneration of HEW 08/08 $112K – $128K (pro rata), plus 17% employer superannuation.
• Employee Relations Advisor – Fixed‑term (9 months), full‑time position with remuneration of HEW 06/07 $91K – $109K (pro rata), plus 17% employer superannuation.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement, effective July 2026
• Flexible work arrangements
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter confirming the role you are applying for, including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the relevant Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in human resources, law, industrial or employment relations, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience providing advice on employee relations matters, with a sound understanding of HR principles, employment legislation, industrial instruments and policy application.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and deliver high‑quality client service in a collaborative environment.
• Well‑developed written skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports, recommendations and supporting documentation.
• A commitment to University values and to promoting a positive, fair and respectful workplace culture.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Please refer to the relevant Position Description for role‑specific experience, capability requirements and selection criteria. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.  

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Mitch Patterson, People and Culture Manager, Employee Relations, Mitch.Patterson@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR104479 as the reference.

Applications Close on 25 March 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.