Industrial Relations Lead

2 weeks ago

Bendigo, Australia Coliban Water Full time

**Description**:
**Overview of role**:
Within the People & Capability team the Industrial Relations Lead provides expert guidance in human resources and industrial relations, working closely with senior leaders to deliver strategic people outcomes. This role ensures compliance with employment legislation, manages complex workplace matters, and supports organisational change while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

**Job Type**: Full time, Fixed term 3 years
**Key Responsibilities**:
**As our IR Lead you’ll be accountable for**:
Conducting and oversight of investigations, providing mediation and resolution services, and coaching leaders on managing conflict and people matters.
Partnering with leaders to design and implement organisational change processes, including restructures, redeployment, and redundancy programs.
Supporting existing business partner functions and learning and development initiatives.
**About you**:
Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Law, Industrial Relations, or related discipline.
Strong knowledge of employment and industrial relations legislation, with experience in complex or unionised environments.
Proven ability to design and deliver effective HR/IR strategies, including organisational change initiatives.
Accreditation or demonstrated expertise in workplace investigations, mediation, or conflict resolution (desirable).
Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.
Learn more in the position description
**Enquiries**:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB 27 October 2025.
Why join us?
At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities - now and tomorrow.
We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.
Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.
At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.
What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us.
Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.
Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

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