Head of Employee Relations
Core
National specialist leadership for employee relations (ER) and industrial relations (IR) across Australian operations, providing advisory services on complex workplace matters, enterprise bargaining, and governance.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Employee Relations
Builds
National ER/IR advisory service, governance frameworks, and enterprise bargaining strategies
Domain
Human Resources / Industrial Relations (Australia)
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Australian employment law expertise, enterprise bargaining negotiation, tribunal/court representation, union engagement, risk management, policy development, coaching HR leaders
Preferred skills
Complex multi-site operational experience, high-level commercial judgement, conflict resolution
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead national ER/IR advisory service; Provide senior advice on investigations, disciplinary processes, and disputes; Lead enterprise bargaining planning and negotiations; Prepare for matters before commissions, tribunals, and courts; Develop ER/IR frameworks and policies; Coach and upskill HR Business Partners and operational leaders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
