Industrial Relations Officer (TAS)

Education and Training:

To become an industrial relations officer you usually have to complete a degree at university with a focus on industrial relations or human resource management. To get into the course below you usually need to gain your TCE. Contact the university for more information as requirements may change.

Degree Courses:

University of Tasmania - Hobart and Launceston Campuses:

Bachelor of Business, majoring in human resource management, 3 years full time or equivalent par

Related Courses:

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Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Economics

Employment Opportunities:

Industrial relations officers may be employed by large private or public sector organisations, employer associations, trade unions or government. Some may progress to consultant and principal consultant within organisations or work for themselves. Their duties often include human resource management.

New graduates may have difficulty in obtaining immediate employment in industrial relations and may have to work initially in a related field, such as human resources. Prospects are better for experienced industrial relations officers who have proven their ability in this area.