Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $124,888 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5.2
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/SAWR1905672
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Senior Advisor Workplace Relations manages a range of key workplace relations activities and provides advice and guidance to people managers, employees and volunteer members on complex workplace relations matters through the development of strong working relationships and strong communication. This will include working collaboratively across the organisation to ensure the effective management of grievances, discipline matters, performance management issues and industrial disputes to enable a positive workplace relations culture at VICSES.
The successful candidate will be expected to perform some work outside normal business hours, and there will be intra-state travel at times to fulfil the requirements of the role.
WHO WE ARE:
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is a volunteer-based emergency service. Our highly skilled and equipped Volunteers are trained comprehensively in a wide range of emergency environments. To minimise the impact of emergencies when they occur and strengthen the community's capacity to recover swiftly and safely, VICSES focuses on working with communities and partners in building resilience to achieve more aware, informed and prepared communities. We support them to understand their risk and the relevance of taking action before, during and after emergency events.
As the largest road rescue network in Australia we have specialist teams that provide a 24/7 response to road accident and trauma incidents. We assist Victoria Police in search and rescue operations, and play an important role in supporting the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), Parks Victoria and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) during major bushfire and emergency incidents.
TO APPLY:
Please view the Position Description and submit an application via careers.vic.gov.au
Applications should include a cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience, along with a current resume.
For further information about the role, please contact Emma Watt at [email protected]
Applications close 11:59pm Monday, 2nd February 2026.
VICSES is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a child safe organisation and are taking a leadership role in gender equality in the emergency management sector. For more information on our values and the benefits of working with us, please click here - ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/careers