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Employee Relations Manager

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-22

Core

Provide expert advice on employment law, pay compliance, industrial relations, and complex employee relations matters for a regulated business.

Role type

Senior IC Employee Relations / Employment Law Specialist

Builds

Practical advice, submissions, and responses for regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders

Domain

Australian employment law and industrial relations

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Interpretation of employment legislation and industrial instruments, drafting employment contracts, managing complex ER disputes, pay compliance governance, regulatory remediation

Preferred skills

Legal background (admitted lawyer), experience in banking or financial services

Technologies

Fair Work Act, NES, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman

Responsibilities

Advise on pay compliance and governance, interpret Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards, support regulatory remediation, draft employment contracts, prepare submissions for Fair Work Commission, manage performance and misconduct disputes, monitor legislative changes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC