Workplace Relations Advisor

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Linfox Full time

Job no:
760527
Work type:
Full time

**Location**:
Essendon Fields - VIC - Australia
Applications close:
03 Aug 2025 6:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

At Linfox, we believe that together, anything is possible. Join a team that uses sophisticated technology to deliver essential goods and services for Australia's largest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government, and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry-leading innovations in safety, sustainability, and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of.

What does the job look like?

As a Workplace Relations Advisor, you will be at the forefront of driving our industrial relations strategy across a highly diverse, blue-collar workforce. You will provide specialist advice to management and stakeholders to support operational efficiencies and improvements across our business. This permanent role is based at our Essendon Fields head office and working within a highly collaborative and specialist workplace relations team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide expert workplace relations and policy advice to site managers and leadership teams.
- Develop a strong understanding of Enterprise Agreements to drive operational efficiency and change implementation.
- Manage a high-volume caseload involving grievances, disputes, breaches, misconduct, and other workplace issues.
- Support and manage the end-to-end enterprise bargaining process.
- Prepare submissions and assist with advocacy before the Fair Work Commission and other tribunals or courts.
- Maintain effective consultative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including union officials.
- Provide guidance on employee relations issues to minimise risk and financial exposure.
- Contribute to formal and informal dispute resolution processes.

Are you the one?

You are a passionate and experienced Workplace Relations or Industrial Relations professional with a background in complex, fast paced blue-collar environments such as industrial, mining, manufacturing, or transport/logistics sectors. You are an effective communicator with an investigative mindset and the ability to consult on diverse dispute cases.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Tertiary qualifications in Workplace/Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Business, or Law.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Workplace/Industrial Relations supporting blue-collar environments.
- Proven experience conducting workplace investigations in accordance with legislation and policies.
- Advanced understanding of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and enterprise agreement negotiations.
- Experience preparing materials for court hearings and tribunals.
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence across all levels.
- Commercial acumen with respect to labour cost and productivity analysis.
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to confidentiality and integrity.

Further Information:
You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria, including a criminal history check and a full medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing.

Please note: We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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