Position Description
Consultant
Employment and Industrial Relations
Livingstones
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Position Purpose
Consultants will be required to develop a wide range of knowledge, skill and expertise within the
area of employment law
In addition to developing their professional expertise, Consultants will be required to develop
project management and presentation skills. The Consultant role is a broad range, and at
higher levels within the range, more experienced Consultants will begin to “specialize”.
Consultants will be expected to maintain and/or grow client groups through regular business
development visits and provision of a quality service. This will see their personal profiles grow
over time. They are expected to play an active role in all corporate marketing activities, and to
develop existing revenue streams.
Consultants will assist Directors and Associate Directors with managing client relationships,
product development, and knowledge management.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Advice
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Understand a wide range of employment law issues and assist in the provision of
complex analysis of issues to a matter. Eg:
Contest hearing
Conciliation
Draft Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, Contracts, Policies and Procedures
Prepare detailed written advice and reports on complex issues
Draft complex documents and reports
Assist in the negotiations of Enterprise Bargaining Agreements.
Prepare and undertake presentations and present training programs
Client Management
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Principal contact for clients total billings as set by the Board
Responsible for client files
Maintain good client relationships
Operate independently within scope of authority
Business Administration
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Follow Quality Manual and provide suggestions for improvements
Follow and contribute to Knowledge Management procedures
Contribute to product development and maintenance under supervision, eg:
Website development and maintenance
MODERN AWARD Wage sheet maintenance
Precedent development and maintenance
Preparing presentations and training programs under supervision
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Development and presentation of training material
Business Development
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Maintain and develop client base
Identify opportunities for new business from existing clients
Develop network of contacts
Prepare and deliver presentations for clients and prospective clients
Build relationships with existing clients
Prepare newsletter articles
Accompany Consultants to new business meetings
Cross sell IR/HR/OD
Convert Modern Award clients to consultancy clients
Professional Development
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Implement agreed professional development plan
Undertake significant on the job training
Attend internal training sessions
Undertake continuing professional development, eg:
Undertake Livingstones Australia training courses
Complete Livingstones Australia Graduate Training Program
Accompany Consultants to client meetings
Reporting Relationships
A consultant will report to their Team Leader/s, and have a collegiate relationship with other
team members.
Skills and Abilities
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Able to analyse complex issues
High level communication (written and oral) skills
High level presentation and law facilitation skills
Excellent time management, budgeting and problem solving skills
Ability to work effectively as an individual and in a team
High level negotiation skills
High level research skills
Medium level computer skills
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Qualifications
Degree or relevant experience
Experience
Two – three year graduate consultant experience or other relevant experience in a commercial
environment.
Other Attributes
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Team Player
Works independently
Operates in a professional manner
Acts honestly and ethically
Promotes a positive workplace culture
Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to the Company
Additional Requirements
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Out of hours work
May be required to travel
May be required to drive
Selection Criteria
Essential
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Extensive knowledge of, and/or the ability to rapidly gain knowledge of industrial
relations/employee relations legislation, policies, practices, issues application in both the
Queensland and Federal jurisdictions
Demonstrated ability to provide services to a diverse customer focused environment, and
to deal with an extensive range of industries
Demonstrated capacity to participate as an active team member
Highly developed analytical, conceptual, interpersonal and communication skills, both
oral and written skills
Demonstrated capacity to work within a commercial or consulting environment and be
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self-generating in terms of work and operate within time and budget constraints to provide
best imaginable service to clients.
• Demonstrated capacity for self management, participative decision making, operate in an
ethical framework and display the ability to be flexible and accept change
• Well developed computer skills which includes the ability to understand word processors,
spreadsheet analysis, preparation and presentation of internet research
Note: It should be noted that the criteria are listed in general order of priority only. The selection
committee may choose to weight the relative importance of each criteria at their discretion.
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