Employee Relations Specialist

5 months ago


Perth, Australia Synergy AU Full time

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.

We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest. This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.

Synergy is proud to be Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia’s energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

**Role Summary**:
The Employee Relations Specialist role is an opportunity in our People Strategy & Planning Team based at our Perth Forrest Centre site.

Within this role you will be responsible for providing support to the Employee Relations Lead in the design, delivery, and integration of ER activities in accordance with the Industrial Relations strategy.

**Key responsibilities of the role include**:

- Support the development, negotiation and implementation of workplace bargaining strategies.
- Build and manage relationships with business leaders and functional stakeholders at an operational and tactical level.
- Provide effective, timely and consistent case management advice and guidance on complex and sensitive matters.
- Assist in developing and implementing processes, policies, and procedures relevant to employee and industrial relations.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Tertiary qualifications (or working towards such) in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law, or related area is desirable.
- Thorough understanding of employee and industrial relations concepts.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

**What we offer**:
Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Best practice parental leave

Click here for a full list of our benefits

**Every Voice Matters**

Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it’s a choice we respect and value. In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its ‘people first’ culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.



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