Workplace Relations Graduate null

Shape your future with the City of Gold Coast’s Graduate Academy!

We know you are driven by growth and opportunity, eager to progress quickly, and determined to make an impact. That’s why we offer a full-time 12-month immersive graduate program designed to unlock your potential, achieve your career goals, and equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to excel in your chosen career.

The program offers recent university graduates the opportunity to partner with industry leaders across a broad range of areas, projects, and initiatives not available anywhere else! No matter what you’re looking for, there are endless opportunities to make a real difference to your career and your community at the City of Gold Coast.

Be part of the next-gen of GC Shapers

Commencing in January 2025, our program provides professional development training and on-the-job experience pathways, designed to help bridge the gap from academic study to the work environment. As a graduate of the City, you will have many opportunities available to you:

• contribute to a range of projects and initiatives that help shape and connect our City
• advice and coaching by future-focused, creative, industry-leading professionals, mentors, and peers
• freedom to carve your own path, with the flexibility to design your graduate experience and career direction
• networking opportunities, Grad Talks, exclusive CEO events, and exciting team projects, promoting collaboration across all areas of the City
• tailored learning including work-based training and an extensive range of personal, professional, and career development training designed to set you up for success
• assistance and support on your path to accreditation
• support for your continued development journey with future opportunities at the City after the program
• work-life balance including 9-day fortnight, flexible working from home arrangements, and generous leave entitlements

What’s on offer

This is an opportunity in which you'll gain hands-on experience working alongside our Workplace Relations Team, who provide high quality, client-focused consultancy services to meet the strategic and service delivery objectives of the organisation, and provide advice and support to resolve complex industrial and workplace relations matters.

As a graduate within with Workplace Relations team you will work with your line leader and mentor to:

• Support and provide input to the completion and management of Workplace Relations cases
• Assist in the delivery of industrial relations projects and initiatives
• Undertake research on contemporary workplace relations practices and case law
• Support Workplace Relations Business Partners to completion of casework

What are we looking for from you?

The City is committed to developing skilled graduates into future City leaders who:

• are curious, motivated, and driven to make a difference for the future of the Gold Coast
• embrace innovation with a forward-thinking and creative mindset
• seek continuous learning opportunities and are committed to professional development
• are willing to embrace new challenges, learn new skills, and adapt quickly
• can analyse information, think logically, and solve problems creatively
• possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills and can convey ideas clearly, listen attentively, and collaborate effectively
• contribute positively to the team dynamic, respect diverse perspectives, and foster a productive work environment