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Workplace Relations Specialist

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-14

Core

Provide specialist advice on employment relations, workplace governance, and industrial relations with a focus on wage compliance and Modern Award interpretation.

Role type

Workplace Relations Specialist (Fixed-term contract)

Builds

Compliance systems and processes for wage and entitlement management

Domain

Australian HR / Industrial Relations

Required skills

Modern Award interpretation, Australian employment legislation, wage compliance, entitlement reviews, timesheet data analysis, penalty rates calculation, workplace investigations, union relations, industrial relations reform implementation

Preferred skills

Experience with remediation programs, salary reconciliation, record keeping systems, contract management

Technologies

Payroll systems, time and attendance systems, record keeping systems

Responsibilities

Leading wage compliance and employee entitlement reviews, interpreting Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements, analysing timesheet data and penalty rates, undertaking wage compliance risk assessments, supporting salary reconciliation, reviewing processes for record keeping and contracts, recommending system improvements, supporting industrial relations reform implementation, providing specialist advice on complex ER/IR matters, supporting workplace investigations, partnering with unions and employee representatives

Seniority

Experienced Specialist