Workplace Relations Specialist

6 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Opal. Full time

**Discover the Opportunity....**

As part of the Nippon Paper Group, Opal is one of Australasia’s leading packaging and paper companies.

We manufacture goods that you see, touch and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.

The Workplace Relations function contributes to industrial harmony and equity in the workplace by providing strategic advice to supervisors and managers on the interpretation of Awards and industrial and employee Agreements, as well as policy information, advice, and assistance with all industrial and workplace relations issues.

**The key focus of this role will be to**:

- Provision of Workplace Relations related advice to stakeholders within allocated region and as requested.
- Provide advice and interpretation on legislation, Modern Award’s, Enterprise Agreements, employment terms and conditions and other employment regulations.
- Provide advice and interpretation of Workplace Relations and Human Resources polices, process and procedures.
- Support Opal business units to ensure compliance with industrial instruments, legislation and other employment related regulations as applicable.
- Guide and support escalated complex WR cases, misconduct, non-work-related injury management/RTW and Investigations as required.
- Support the development and delivery of Workplace Relations related education sessions and upskilling.

**Discover Yourself.**

We can offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

Specifically for this role, we expect you will have;
- Tertiary qualification in Business Human Resource Management, Employment Law or a related discipline (Desirable)
- Conciliation and mediation experience or certificate in alternative dispute resolution (Desired but not essential)
- Demonstrated experience managing WR cases and conducting investigations within a complex organisation.
- Experience in development of WR related policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Experience in interpreting and working with Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards is mandatory.
- An ability to help drive continuous business improvement.

For more information, please contact Gemma Whale on 0403 124 391 or jump right in by sending us your CV

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