Brad Parkin

Experience

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  Banking

  Apr 1986 - Jun 1997

  Banking and Finance Officer
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  LAMB PRINTERS PTY LTD

  Jul 1997 - Jun 1998

  Quality Assurance Manager
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  WA State Government

  Jul 1998 - Apr 2016

  During my stint at the Employee Relations Unit, I oversaw effective functions amongst employees, delivering sound advice to senior management on complex issues covering management, substandard performance, industrial relations, discipline and grievance, EO and bullying, rostering, and general staffing issues. The work entailed effectively assisting employees and senior management to facilitate change management and to resolve workplace disputes. Here, I carried out investigations involving suspected breaches of disciplines, in-house grievances. and EO complaints in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational policies and compiled detailed reports and fielded suggestions on human resource and industrial relations issues, including discipline, grievances, employee entitlements and other similar issues. I also coached and trained staff in areas pertinent to workplace success, including discipline, grievances, equal opportunities, industrial issues, and HR management. Furthermore, I proactively participated in the continuous improvement of the Employee Relations Unit through the review of policies and procedures to ensure continued best practice in the delivery of HR and Industrial relations services. Lastly, I analysed, operationalised and applied key legislation such as such as the Public Sector Management Act 1994, Industrial Relations Act 1979, Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and Awards and Agreements governing the employment conditions of WA Police Employees. Show less

  • Senior Equity & Employee Relations Officer

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2016

  • Equity & Employee Relations Officer

    May 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Law Enforcement Officer

    Jul 1998 - May 2009
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  Department of Fisheries Western Australia

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Senior Industrial Relations Consultant

  In addition to the above, I carry out Executive Officer role to the Department’s Joint Consultative Committee to ensure industrial, statutory, and legal requirements.

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  Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD)

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

  Senior Industrial Relations Consultant

  As Senior Industrial Relations Consultant, my primary responsibility is to demonstrate keen awareness and knowledge in company procedures, legislation, policy frameworks, and organisational goals and objectives to align HR and employee relation functions with the company’s vision and mission statement. I am entrusted to provide effective employee relation services to the department, in line with its several operational pillars. I strategically engage in the development of labour relations strategies and policies that are consistent with the legislation and government mandates, covering areas such as negotiations of Industrial Agreements with key stakeholders to create positive and effective workplace relations. I also exhibit competence and expertise in HR matters by providing high level advisory services to the Director General and all staff concerning the interpretation of relevant legislation such as acts, awards, agreements, and related policies on procedures, labour relations and workplace reform. This work also entails liaising with key stakeholders to facilitate industrial relations with employee representatives on behalf of the Director General and in conjunction with HR management and management representatives. I help uphold Departmental mandates as a representative at the Industrial Relations Commission and related tribunals for industrial matters related to employee entitlements and conditions. I also pursue investigations to facilitate the resolution of complex and contentious HR issues, covering industrial relations, grievance, disputes, disciplinary and performance management issues, etc. Additionally, I conduct research whilst monitoring external trends, new legislation, government initiatives, best practice sand industrial standards in order to enhance employee relations whilst establishing and maintaining effective partnerships towards the effective implementation of HR initiatives that support the Department’s corporate objectives. Show less

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  WA Police

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  Secondment

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  Department of Communities WA

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2024

  • Senior Investigator

    Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Principal Human Resources Consultant

    Feb 2019 - Nov 2023

  • Principal Human Resources Business Partner

    Feb 2019 - Nov 2023
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  Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Western Australia

  Apr 2024 - now

  Acting Principal Industrial Relations Consultant