Employment Relations Specialist

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Jemena Full time

About this role

We seek an experienced Employment Relations Specialist to join our team. The role will be based in either Sydney or Melbourne, reporting to the Group Workplace Relations Manager.

This key position provides specialist Employee Relations and Workplace Relations advice, expertise, and support to both operational business and People & Culture teams.

The successful candidate will play a crucial part in enterprise agreement negotiations, supporting compliance and reporting requirements, as needed by the business and external parties.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Interpreting and analyzing industrial instruments
  • Participating in negotiation processes, including research, response recommendations, coordination of steering committees, preparation of industrial action mitigation, and communication plans
  • Accountability for key actions, such as developing change management and risk mitigation plans, and uplifting workplace relations capability within the business
  • Fostering relationships with stakeholders, including HR, managers, and union representatives
  • Supporting investigations, disciplinary matters, and disputes

About you

To succeed in this role at Jemena, you should have experience from a similar role in a comparable industry and be seeking a position with greater breadth, influencing, educating, and engaging a wide stakeholder group.

  • Working knowledge of employment-related matters, providing advice, and influencing outcomes
  • Preparation and support for enterprise agreements
  • Ability to work with unions on dispute resolution through informal and formal mechanisms
  • Advocacy in Fair Work Commission conciliations
  • Conducting training in workplace relations subjects

You will showcase confidence, capability, and prioritizing skills to navigate competing demands of various business groups, thrive in diverse environments, and manage changing priorities effectively.

Jemena is committed to inclusion and belonging, offering meaningful benefits, rewards, and opportunities for long-term career growth through talent development and succession planning.

In this role, you will contribute to Australia's Net Zero targets through critical infrastructure projects, shaping the energy and utilities industry's future.

Jemena champions inclusion, aiming to increase gender equity targets and First Nations representation, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.

The salary range for this position is AU$120,000 - AU$160,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.



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