Enterprise Agreement Principal

Your role at St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Enterprise Agreement Principal to lead enterprise agreement negotiations and support strategic industrial relations initiatives in alignment with our Mission, Vision, and Values.

As the Enterprise Agreement Principal, you will:

Lead the negotiation of new Enterprise Agreements with unions and employee representatives.

Ensure all agreements comply with the Fair Work Act 200+ and relevant Australian labour laws.

Oversee the successful implementation of enterprise agreements across SJGHC.

Contribute to the development and execution of SJGHC’s industrial relations strategy, providing insights and recommendations for future workforce planning and negotiations.

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You are an accomplished industrial relations professional with extensive experience in enterprise bargaining, labour law compliance, and industrial relations management, holding relevant qualifications. Your proven expertise in negotiating complex agreements and fostering collaborative relationships with unions and employee (caregiver) groups will be key to your success in this role.

With a strategic mindset and a talent for delivering actionable insights and recommendations, you have the ability to influence organisational direction and drive forward-thinking industrial relations strategies.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the negotiation of new enterprise agreements, shape the future of workforce planning, and contribute to the development of St John of God Health Care’s industrial relations strategy while ensuring alignment with our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

Highly competitive salary and entitlements

Permanent Full Time position

Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

Novated leasing

work related expenses

self-education and

additional superannuation

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Bike riding facilities and showers

Central CBD location, close to bus and train stations

40% Work from home arrangements

For enquiries, please call Carly Smith, Recruitment Manager on 6116 0533

Closing date: + February 2026

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.