Director Industrial Relations

Location: Adelaide
Classification: SAES1
Duration: Up to 3 years
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Sunday 1 February 2026

The Director, Industrial Relations is a key role within IRAP that provides superior mentoring and development to a team of specialist Industrial Advisors who conduct sensitive and high-level negotiations dealing with significant industrial relations (IR) claims and matters, including major enterprise bargaining (EB) negotiations, and provides advocacy services involving significant cases. The Director acts as a lead negotiator on behalf of the declared employer of public employees under the Fair Work Act 1994 (SA). The Director works towards ensuring that EB outcomes are consistent with government budget and related salaries and wages policy statements.

The Industrial Relations and Policy Branch (IRAP) is responsible for providing industrial relations advocacy and advisory services on behalf of the 'declared employer' under the Fair Work Act 1994 (SA). In particular:

• public sector enterprise bargaining (agency level and sector wide)
• industrial dispute resolution
• employment-related litigation in the South Australian Employment Tribunal
• policy development

The Branch comprises a small, collaborative team of experienced industrial relations professionals. We work closely with the Office of the Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector and with senior colleagues in other public sector agencies.

For more information about the Attorney-General's Department and also Industrial Relations and Policy, please visit and

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Technical Expertise (Desirable): Relevant Tertiary qualification(s), including Industrial Relations, Law, Business and Economics.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Simon Johnson, Director Enterprise Bargaining on or .

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The Attorney-General's Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website