As a proud member of the global Nippon Sanso Holdings corporation, we manufacture gases locally and distribute them across Australia and New Zealand. Our compressed gases and cryogenic liquids support a wide range of industries—from construction and healthcare to research, food & beverages, welding, and clean energy.
Stronger together; Coregas and Supagas help our customers achieve amazing things by delivering products, expertise and customer service second to none.
Nippon Sanso Australia is now looking for a Workplace Relations Specialist to fill a newly created role due to company growth. The role has been designed to provide hands-on ER/IR expertise across its Group of businesses (Coregas, Supagas and Welding businesses). This is a specialist escalation and advisory role — you’ll support HR Generalists and leaders, taking ownership of assigned ER cases employment matters, providing internal advice, and supporting overflow ER/IR matters as demand peaks.
Why join us
- A true ER/IR specialist role with meaningful autonomy and impact
- Exposure across multiple business units, jurisdictions and workforce dynamics
- A leadership team that values practical, risk‑aware ER & IR outcomes for the business and its people
- Highly successful, reputable and growing company with stable and secure employment
- Ethical company with strong focus on culture and engagement
- Access to annual bonuses, salary reviews, benefits and discount programs
- Free onsite parking
What you’ll be doing
Under the support and guidance of a highly experienced Head of People in the ER/IR space:
- Coordinate resolution to ER matters end‑to‑end processes for performance, misconduct, investigations, grievances, complaints, disputes, disciplinary procedures, absences and work capacity.
- Provide specialist employment advice: FW Act & other legislation, NES, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and company policies.
- Support HR Generalists and leaders with workplace relations coaching, high-quality documentation, and defensible processes.
- Assess and escalate people & employment risks, and conduct activities required for dealing with formal ER/IR matters:
- Build Workplace Relations learning & capability across Nippon Sanso ANZ business units: coaching, training sessions and materials, templates, toolkits, guidance notes, and standardisation of best practice approaches.
- Identify emerging people risks and trends: recommend practical improvements to lift capability and reduce exposure, stay abreast of new and emerging regulatory and market developments, provide updates, advice and recommendations for workplace relations considerations.
- Some travel between Yennora & Liverpool, plus infrequent interstate travel to national sites on occasion for matters requiring F2F meetings
What you’ll bring
- 3+ years’ experience in employment relations specialist advisory, case management, and ideally some IR experience or exposure (e.g. union relations, enterprise bargaining)
- Strong working knowledge of Fair Work Act, NES and Modern Awards
- Demonstrated capability running complex ER casework with procedural fairness, policy alignment, risk‑assessed approaches and strong, legally defensible documentation
- Confidence advising leaders in operational, fast-paced environments, with a pragmatic approach to risk management and investment of resources.
- Personal attributes of sound situational judgement, calm presence, high EI, resilience, discretion and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial outcomes.
- Strong record keeping and skills with effectively tailored written communications for various audiences and contexts.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and skill development/learning from contemporary sources
Coregas promotes and adheres to the policies and practices of diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.
As part of the recruitment process, suitable candidates will be required to complete background checks.
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Workplace Relations Specialist in Sydney employer: Coregas
Coregas is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Brisbane where safety and innovation are at the forefront of our operations. We prioritise employee growth through ongoing training and development opportunities, fostering a collaborative culture that values teamwork and excellence. Join us to be part of a company that not only supports your career aspirations but also contributes to the community with meaningful work in industrial maintenance.
