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Position Title

VIC Department of Premier and Cabinet - Industrial Relations Intern

Location

Melbourne

Position Duration

Minimum of 152 hours or 4 weeks full time

Commencing Dec 2019 – Feb 2020

Position Overview

IRV provides strategic industrial relations policy and technical advice to Government and departments with a focus on fostering a framework based on consultation, cooperation and good faith bargaining. IRV engages with employers, employees and their unions to promote a positive industrial relations environment. IRV consists of the following for divisions:

Office of the Deputy Secretary

Public Sector Industrial Relations

Private Sector Industrial Relations

Wage Inspectorate Victoria

The summer intern would spend time in both the Public and Private Sector teams.

The Public Sector Industrial Relations team oversees enterprise bargaining across the Victorian public sector. It is responsible for implementing the Government's public sector industrial relations policies, assisting departments and agencies with industrial relations matters and enterprise bargaining and contributing to public sector employment legislative and policy initiatives.

The Private Sector Industrial Relations team provides expert advice and assistance on private sector industrial relations matters to government, supports government participation in the development and maintenance of the national industrial relations system and leads responses and submissions to major industrial relations reviews and inquiries. The team develops and monitors legislation on Victorian industrial relations matters, including long service leave, child employment, owner drivers and labour hire. It also provides secretariat support to industry councils in the building, transport and forestry sectors and to the equal

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workplaces advisory council. The team monitors private sector industrial disputes and provides advice to the Minister on appropriate actions by Government in relation to them.

The Summer Intern would spend time in both the public and private sector teams. General roles and responsibilities would include:

Researching industrial relations matters

Reviewing enterprise agreement instruments to ensure compliance with government policy and legislation

Assisting with the preparation of industrial relations advice to department and agencies,

Preparing briefs for senior management and the Minister for Industrial Relations on industrial relations matters

The Department of Premier and Cabinet

The Department of Premier and Cabinet’s vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.

We work for the people of Victoria by helping the government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, Deputy Premier, Special Minister of State and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Equality, Minister for Veterans, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Women and Minister for Youth.

We lead the Victorian Public Service by:

Setting clear examples

Driving the government’s objectives

Providing unifying intelligence within the Victorian Government

Pursuing excellence in whole-of-government outcomes in delivery and reform.

The department is committed to:

Strong policy outcomes

Engaged citizens

Professional public administration

High performance

Our public sector values

DPC upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DPC’s values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:

Leadership

Integrity

Responsiveness

Impartiality

Accountability

Respect

Commitment to Human Rights

Key selection criteria

Interest in the public sector as a possible career path

Commitment to the Victorian Public Sector Values

Currently undertaking final or penultimate year of undergraduate degree or Juris Doctor

Written Communication

Prepares basic letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language

Organises information in a logical sequence

Includes content appropriate for the purpose and audience

Verbal Communication

Confidently conveys information relevant to the role

Clearly explains information and listens for feedback

Speaks clearly and concisely

Has a polite and considerate manner when dealing with others

Personal qualities

Conceptual and Analytical Ability

Handles high level concepts and complexity with ease

Discusses broad constructs as well as concrete examples

Can solve problems outside previous experience by applying models and concepts

Synthesises information from a range of disparate sources and events, including from outside own areas of responsibility

Can identify and explore the critical points of influence or tension

Team Work

Collaborates and supports others in the pursuit of common goals

Shows respect for others' views and contributions

Accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others

Encourages resolution of conflict within the group

Takes on team leadership responsibilities where appropriate

Flexibility and Adaptability

Readily adapts to changing circumstances

Is open to new ideas, approaches and viewpoints

Embraces ambiguity and sees it as an opportunity to provide clarity

Accepts changed priorities without undue discomfort

Recognises the merits of different options and acts accordingly

Initiative and Accountability

Is proactive and self-starting.

Seizes opportunities and acts upon them.

Gets things done without prompting.

Takes responsibility for own actions.

Knows when to escalate an issue.

Ideal Degree/Discipline

Interest in Industrial or Workplace relations; HR; or Law

Eligibility Requirements

Second last or final year of a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree

No preference on citizenship requirements

Identify as having disability

Candidates may be required to undergo a background check security clearance

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Contact the AND Programs Team at applications@and.org.au or 1300 363 645 for further information.

Please be aware that all Stepping Into internships are paid placements. The employing organisation will pay the intern’s pro rata salary for the internship period (including superannuation) at a rate commensurate with the duties performed and abiding by Fair Work standards.