Senior Workplace Relations Specialist

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Bupa Full time

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We have a great opportunity for a Senior Workplace Relations Specialist to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This role is pivotal in delivering expert guidance and support across a broad range of workplace relations matters at Bupa. This involves providing advice, delivering education, dispute resolution, supporting bargaining and wider Workplace Relations projects and initiatives.

To be successful, you will be a critical and analytical thinker who is able to operationalise Workplace Relations strategy, policy and governance frameworks, whilst also managing stakeholder relationships internal and external to Bupa.

This role can be based in Melbourne or Sydney with hybrid work arrangements available.

How will you make an impact?

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assist the Head of Industrial Relations & Policy in executing a strategic and consistent Workplace Relations and compliance approach across the business.
  • Interpret and apply industrial instruments, legislation, and company policies.
  • Implement changes necessitated by law reforms, Award, and enterprise agreement updates.
  • Support enterprise bargaining and change management processes.
  • Engage in maintenance of internal resource libraries relevant to workplace relations.
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting, and supporting, guiding, coaching, and advising on all matters related to workplace relations.
  • Working constructively with business leaders and union officials, support the resolution of industrial matters.
  • Engage appropriately in industrial matters and provide advice and guidance to People Directors, People Partners and business leaders.
  • Assist in growing capability across the business in workplace relations via planning, co-ordinating, and delivering workshops, seminars, and other structured learning and development activities.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and best practice in workplace relations.
  • Contribute to strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why work at Bupa?

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office.

We're a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you've come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work.

We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.

Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance subsidies) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people's health, wellbeing, and futures.

What do I need?

  • Tertiary graduate or post-graduate degree in Law, Human Resources, Industrial Relations/Workplace Relations or related degree.
  • Proven capability in Workplace Relations, contributing to both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations.
  • Experience in improving the capability of others in resolving workplace relations issues.
  • Able to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including senior leaders, technical and functional specialists, business facing People-team Heads of and Partners, operational and line managers.
  • Proven ability to convert information and data into knowledge, and to communicate that knowledge in a meaningful and useful way.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise competing demands with a client-focussed and outcomes-centred approach.

About Bupa Asia Pacific:

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 6.5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 20,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care.

Our people reflect the diversity of our community. At Bupa, your wellbeing, identity and own story is respected and valued.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment typeContract
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  • Job functionHuman Resources
  • IndustriesInsurance

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