Industrial Relations Manager
Core
Senior Industrial Relations Advisor/Manager providing strategic, commercially focused industrial and employee relations support to operational leaders in a complex, unionised environment.
Role type
Senior IC Industrial Relations Manager
Builds
Enterprise agreements, industrial strategies, and constructive union relationships
Domain
Australian industrial relations, employment law, and union negotiations
Required skills
Enterprise bargaining negotiation, industrial risk assessment, stakeholder management, tribunal representation, employment law expertise, dispute resolution, workforce planning, training delivery, union engagement
Preferred skills
Blue-collar workforce experience, strategic thinking, commercial acumen, tertiary qualification in Law or Commerce
Technologies
Fair Work Commission, enterprise agreements, modern awards
Responsibilities
Manage complex ER/IR portfolios across multiple business units; lead enterprise bargaining negotiations and strategy development; represent the business in industrial tribunals and commissions; provide strategic advice on employment law and workplace change; act as escalation point for grievances and disputes; develop training for leaders on employment law and people management; partner with operational leadership on workforce planning and productivity programs; engage proactively with unions and external stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC