Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Jemena Full time

About Us

Jemena is an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $11.5 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.  

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 3000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve.

About the role

We seek to appoint a suitably experienced and energetic Senior Workplace Relations Advisor to our team. The role can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne. Reporting to our Group Workplace Relations Manager, this key position provides accurate and specialist Employee Relations and Workplace Relations advice, expertise and support to both our operational business and People & Culture teams.

The role plays an instrumental part in enterprise agreement negotiations, from end to end and supports our compliance and reporting requirements, as required by the business and external parties.

Key Responsibilities include

  • Interpret, analyse, understand and compare industrial instruments
  • Participate in the negotiation process including research, response recommendations, coordination of steering committees, preparation of industrial action mitigation and communication plans and the support and conduct of negotiations
  • Be accountable for key actions including ; the development of change management and risk mitigation plans and the uplifting of workplace relations capability within the business
  • Foster and nurture relationships with stakeholders including HR, relevant managers and union representatives
  • Support, manage, conduct investigations, disciplinary matters and disputes

About You

To set yourself up for success in Jemena, you arise from a similar role in a comparable industry and are seeking a role with greater breadth where you can influence, educate, and engage a wide stakeholder group.

  • Working knowledge of employment related matters, providing advice and influencing outcomes
  • Preparation and support the negotiation of enterprise agreements
  • Ability to work with unions on the resolution of disputes through informal and formal mechanisms
  • Advocacy in Fair Work Commission conciliations
  • Conduct training in WR related subjects

You showcase the confidence, capability and prioritising skills to navigate competing demands of the various business groups. You are autonomous, thrive in diverse work environments and are able to effectively manage the often changing priorities. These traits will ensure success in this critical role.

Inclusion & Belonging

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

We champion inclusion and are committed to gender equity targets, and increasing First Nations representation in our workforce. 

We welcome applications from all people, especially women, First Nations peoples, those with differing abilities, LGBTIQA+ community members, those with neurodiverse abilities, those with culturally diverse backgrounds, and from all age groups. You belong here.

Recruitment Process

As part of Jemena’s recruitment process, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks relevant to your role.

Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.

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