Overview
EMPLOYED
4,000
PART-TIME SHARE
16%
FEMALE SHARE
49%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
43
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Workplace Relations Advisers assist in resolving disputes by advising on workplace relations policies and problems, and representing industrial, commercial, union, employer or other parties in negotiations on rates of pay and conditions of employment.
Tasks
- Maintains personnel records and associated human resource information systems
- Arranges the induction of staff and provides information on conditions of service, salaries and promotional opportunities
- Receives and records job vacancy information from employers such as details about job description, wages and conditions of employment
- Studies and interprets legislation, awards, collective agreements and employment contracts, wage payment systems and dispute settlement procedures
- Develops, plans and formulates enterprise agreements or collective contracts such as productivity-based wage adjustment procedures, workplace relations policies and programmes, and procedures for their implementation
- Oversees the formation and conduct of workplace consultative committees and employee participation initiatives
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Workplace Relations Advisers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 84% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Workplace Relations Advisers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
27.3%
Victoria
27.8%
Queensland
19.5%
South Australia
7.5%
Western Australia
10.8%
Tasmania
3.4%
Northern Territory
1.1%
Australian Capital Territory
2.5%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Workplace Relations Advisers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 43 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 49% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Workplace Relations Advisers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 21.8 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 35.9 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 9.8 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 13.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 9.9 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 4.5 |
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