Industrial Relations Manager

15 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia People & Purpose Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

Industrial Relations Manager- National

This is a unique opportunity to lead enterprise bargaining and play a key role in business transformation. As the Industrial Relations Manager, you'll work with your colleagues across WPR's/Legal Counsel, HR Business Partnering and key leaders across the business. You will spend your team leading EA negotiations nationally in both a tactical and strategic focused position.

Why this role?

  • Lead negotiations: Take the lead on all enterprise bargaining agreements, from preparation to project management.
  • High-impact work: This role offers a mix of hands-on tactical work and strategic project management, allowing you to influence the overarching industrial relations agenda.
  • Shape the future: Be a key player in transformation projects, providing crucial advice on change management and risk mitigation.
  • Partner with the Workplace Relations Manager and key stakeholders to drive bargaining agreements.
  • Good company culture- supportive and impressive manager and HR/Legal Team.
  • Collaborative and outcomes focused.

Where you'll spend your time

  • Leading enterprise bargaining negotiations and managing the bargaining process.
  • Acting as a trusted advisor, providing timely and legally compliant industrial relations advice to leaders.
  • Resolving industrial disputes and building the capability of other teams to handle these matters.
  • Managing relationships with key stakeholders, including union officials and delegates

Suited To

This role is a great fit for someone with a strong background in enterprise bargaining in a highly unionised environment. Experience in logistics, construction, or other heavy industries is highly valued. Tertiary qualifications in HR or Law required.

On Offer

Good company culture- great manager who let's you do your job- supportive team

Key contributor role- Strategic and Tactical

Flex work environment- Office and home - can be based in Sydney or Newcastle

200k package + bonus

The ideal candidate is politically astute and not afraid to speak up, with excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills.

The position is based in Sydney but is also open to candidates in Newcastle or Brisbane.

Travel is required for negotiations, approximately one week in total per month.

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