Senior Associate, Workplace Expert

4 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Sparke Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Associate to join our Workplace team in Newcastle, working closely with partners Catherine Wilkinson and Emma Gruschka.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a highly regarded, inclusive team who pride themselves on resolving a range of workplace matters for clients in diverse sectors, including mining, transport, financial services, insurance, healthcare, and all levels of government.

About the Team and the Work
  • Join a collaborative team who advise and represent employers on the management of workplace issues, including unfair dismissals, general protections claims, discrimination claims, bullying, and harassment.
  • Work on matters before various courts and tribunals, with many opportunities to appear before different courts and tribunals and advise on internal and external investigations.
  • Develop your skills working onsite with clients due to regular secondment opportunities.
About You
  • At least 6+ years' experience with a strong understanding of workplace law, some understanding of the Work Health and Safety Act is desirable.
  • Your experience will include having full carriage of matters and extend to dealing with a range of files for employers, including the management of disciplinary issues, unfair dismissals, and assisting in responding to safety incidents.
  • If you are looking for a flexible working environment or part-time hours, we encourage you to apply and we will do our best to accommodate.
What Sparke Helmore Can Offer You

Our culture values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us and bring their whole selves to work.

We recognise people value things differently, which is why our comprehensive benefits program is wide-ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them.

To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore, please visit our website.

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Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.

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