Employee Relations Advisor

3 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Aurizon Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Location:
Work from one of our major hubs in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, or Newcastle, or from a regional location in Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, or Townsville.

About the role:
Aurizon is seeking an experienced Employee Relations (ER) Advisor to join our People and Development team. As part of the People Advisory team in a national role, you will provide ER support across the business, offering advice and coaching to leaders on performance and conduct management matters.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Provide clear, practical advice on employee relations cases, guiding stakeholders through appropriate processes and next steps in case lifecycle
  • Lead and coach on complex performance and conduct matters, ensuring alignment with Aurizon's "Just and Fair" approach.
  • Build leader capability to foster high-performing, engaged teams through coaching and support.
  • Develop and implement tools, templates, training, and processes that support performance and conduct management.
  • Maintain strong governance standards in case documentation and file management.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement to both ER processes and internal capability programs.
  • Deliver accurate, compliant advice aligned with relevant legislation and Aurizon policies.
  • Collaborate across teams to drive joint initiatives and deliver impactful, enterprise-wide outcomes.

About you:

  • Proven experience in Employee Relations, with a solid understanding of Australian employment law, workplace legislation, and best practice.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline (preferred).
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in HR, ER, or a similar advisory role (essential).
  • Ability to travel from time to time
  • Experience in advising leaders on performance and conduct matters, with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of partnering effectively across all levels of the business.
  • High level of resilience and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently while contributing to team outcomes.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

  • Development and growth opportunities.
  • Access to mentoring and development programs.
  • Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
  • Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit

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