Senior Industrial Relations Officer (GMG/SEG 1) (Band 7) – vacant

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Senior Industrial Relations Officer (GMG/SEG 1) (Band 7) – vacant, in the Corporate Services Division (Human Resource Management & Development Branch) of the Ministry of Health & Wellness, with salary at the rate of $3,501,526 – $4,709,163 per annum.

Under the general direction of the Director, Employee Relations, Occupational Health & Safety, the Senior Industrial Officer will be responsible for processing claims made by Trade Unions and Staff Associations on behalf of employees in the Ministry of Health & Wellness’s Head Office and Regional Health Authorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

  Management/Administrative Responsibilities

 

• Prepares individual Work Plan;

 

• Conducts research into particular industrial relations issues.

 

 

• Assists the Director, Employee Relations in the examination and settling of claims made on the Ministry of Health by Trade Unions and Staff Associations;

 

• Attends meetings with Trade Unions and Staff Associations, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to discuss/ negotiate staff claims;

 

• Obtains relevant information from within the Ministry of Health and from external bodies in order to arrive at solutions for settling claims, disputes etc;

 

• Assists the Director, Employee Relations in investigating the cause of disputes and the circumstances relating to work stoppage, go slow or any other form of labour

      unrests;

 

• Prepares documents needed for union negotiations;

 

• Prepares costing of all claims in respect of fringe benefits received from Trade Unions and Staff Associations;

 

• Prepares costing on negotiated agreements in order to obtain financial support from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service;

 

• Processes queries from Trade Unions and Staff Associations regarding their members who are employees of the Ministry;

 

• Assists in providing responsive and high quality support, and advice to members of staff, including senior managers to ensure the appropriate management of all employee relations issues in order to maintain industrial peace;

 

• Liaises with the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Industrial Relations Unit, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Industrial Disputes Tribunal in union negotiations on behalf of the staff at Head Office and the Regional Health Authorities;   

 

• Provides technical advice to staff at the Ministry’s Head Office and Regional Health Authorities on industrial relations matters;

 

• Participates as a team member in developing strategies to address situations, which adversely affect the morale and effectiveness of staff;

 

• Drafts memorandum to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service seeking clarification and guidance in the implementation of some circulars; 

 

• Keeps abreast of trends and developments in the Industrial/Labour Relations field by maintaining a network with other organizations through Industrial Relations /Human Resources Specialists and line managers and by attending relevant seminars/workshops.

 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, /Social Sciences or a related field;

 

• Training in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management;
• Minimum of three (3) years working experience in Industrial Relations; 

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 20, 2024, to: 

 

Senior Director

Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Health & Wellness

10A Chelsea Avenue

Kingston 10

jobs@moh.gov.jm

 

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.