Senior Workplace Relations Specialist

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Jemena Full time

About the Role

We seek a skilled Senior Workplace Relations Advisor to join our team.

Reporting to the Group Workplace Relations Manager, this key position provides accurate and specialist Employee Relations and Workplace Relations advice, expertise and support to operational business and People & Culture teams.

The role plays a crucial part in enterprise agreement negotiations, from start to finish, and supports compliance and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Interpret, analyze, understand and compare industrial instruments
  • Participate in the negotiation process including research, response recommendations, coordination of steering committees, preparation of industrial action mitigation and communication plans
  • Be accountable for key actions including the development of change management and risk mitigation plans
  • Foster and nurture relationships with stakeholders including HR, relevant managers and union representatives
  • Support, manage, conduct investigations, disciplinary matters and disputes

About You

To succeed in Jemena, you should have a similar role in a comparable industry and be seeking a role with greater breadth where you can influence, educate and engage a wide stakeholder group.

  • Working knowledge of employment related matters, providing advice and influencing outcomes
  • Preparation and support the negotiation of enterprise agreements
  • Ability to work with unions on the resolution of disputes through informal and formal mechanisms
  • Advocacy in Fair Work Commission conciliations
  • Conduct training in WR related subjects

You should showcase confidence, capability and prioritizing skills to navigate competing demands of the various business groups.

Jemena champions inclusion and is committed to gender equity targets, and increasing First Nations representation in our workforce.



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