Workplace Relations Specialist

1 month ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Barminco Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Workplace Relations Specialist to join our HR team and contribute to a positive, productive work environment.

As the key player in the mining industry, we offer challenging and rewarding opportunities that drive growth and excellence.

This role will involve leading employee relations initiatives, providing expert guidance on HR policies, managing conflict resolution, investigations, and disciplinary actions, ensuring fair and consistent application across the business.

The successful candidate will have a strong ability to analyse data to determine performance and action, exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, diverse projects, and proven ability to apply knowledge of employment legislation, awards and agreements, policies and best practice.

We welcome applications from candidates based in Perth or Brisbane who are passionate about creating a safe, respectful, and innovative workplace.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Specialist workplace relations and policy advice to the HR and Operational Teams
  • Actively partake in initiatives to create a safe and respectful workplace
  • Expert on interpretation and application of industrial instruments
  • Implementation of Employee Relations Strategy with a people first focus
  • Enterprise bargaining planning and negotiation
  • Support the development, review and application of policies and people frameworks ensuring compliance with employment laws and best practices
  • Conduct thorough investigations into employee complaints, including harassment, discrimination and policy violations
  • Support the preparation of submission and advocacy before the Fair Work Commission and other relevant tribunals or courts
  • Foster effective consultative working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Coach and mentor members of the HR Business Partnering team

Required Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

  • A tertiary qualification or significant professional working experience in a senior IR/ER role, preferably within the mining and/or resources sector
  • Exceptional communicator with demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong ability to influence and drive change
  • Proven ability to apply knowledge of employment legislation, awards and agreements, policies and best practice
  • Competitive remuneration package: $120,000 - $150,000 per annum + benefits


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