Workplace Relations Manager

$145,000 + Super + Salary Packaging | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Lead Workplace Relations Across a National Organisation

• Lead a small, high-performing Workplace Relations team
• Partner with senior leaders to influence strategy and build capability.
• Enjoy salary packaging, flexibility and meaningful work with national impact.

About the Organisation

Our client is a large, values-led organisation with a significant national workforce. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workplace Relations Manager to lead workplace relations across a complex organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About the Role

Reporting into the People & Culture leadership team, you'll lead a high-performing Workplace Relations team while partnering with senior leaders across the organisation to manage complex employee relations matters and provide commercially sound workplace relations advice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring a high-performing Workplace Relations team.
• Managing complex employee relations matters and providing expert advice to leaders.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and workforce projects.
• Coaching leaders to build confidence and capability in managing people matters.
• Managing employment risks and ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Developing and improving workplace policies, processes and practices.
• Identifying trends and recommending proactive people solutions.

About You

• Extensive experience in Workplace or Employee Relations within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation and Fair Work.
• Proven experience leading complex workplace investigations and case management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Law or a related discipline.