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OverviewTemporary Fulltime Senior Executive Band 1 roleTRP from $267,229 per annum including superannuationLocation Sydney or regionally based in NSWAbout the roleThis role leads the development and delivery of strategic and tactical initiatives that strengthen the department''s industrial relations capability, providing authoritative advice on complex matters and shaping the overarching industrial strategy. The role is responsible for guiding major industrial relations negotiations on behalf of the department, ensuring outcomes that support organisational objectives while fostering constructive relationships across key stakeholders.About youAs the Director of Industrial Relations Reform, you will be a highly skilled and politically astute leader with extensive experience negotiating complex awards and industrial instruments, implementing industrial relations policyincluding the NSW Government''s Fair Pay and Bargaining Policyand managing sensitive, highrisk issues through strong engagement with unions, employees, employers and other key stakeholders. You will bring strategic and business planning capability, aligning priorities and resources to support departmental objectives while establishing effective governance and processes to drive successful industrial award reform.You will be able toDevelop strategy and plan and lead award negotiations.Operate confidently in a dynamic and highly scrutinised environment.Anticipate risks, navigate complex industrial relations reforms, and provide steady, valuesaligned leadership.Apply highlevel stakeholder management to deliver cohesive, aligned problemsolving that supports the department''s priorities and advances organisational goals.How to ApplyFor further information about the role, please contact the hiring manager Julie-Anne Tooth or email [email protected] or Felicity Gillard, Acting Manager Talent Advisory email [email protected] or 0410 318 002. Alternatively, view the role description for Director Industrial Relations Reform.Why us?The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.DPIRD brings together Agriculture and Biosecurity; Forestry and Fishing; Local Land Services; Mining, Exploration and Geoscience; Regional Development and Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service. We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.Sounds interesting - want to Apply?If you are a forward-thinking leader, we invite you to apply to join us in shaping the future of industrial reform through effective leadership and strategic management. Please submit your curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.Applications Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 February at 11:55pmIf you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any preemployment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to [email protected] and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion.Additional InformationA talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr