Industrial Relations Director
Core
Lead workplace relations strategy, resolve high-risk employee disputes, and ensure compliance with Australian workplace laws for a large, multi-site organization.
Role type
Senior IC Industrial Relations Director
Builds
Governance, risk, and compliance frameworks for employee relations
Domain
Human Resources / Labor Law / Industrial Relations
Required skills
Strategic HR planning, dispute resolution, knowledge of Australian workplace laws and modern awards, stakeholder management, risk management, team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience in unionized environments, commercial mindset, executive influence
Technologies
Fair Work legislation, enterprise agreements, HR compliance audit tools
Responsibilities
Lead workplace relations strategy across a large, multi-site workforce; Oversee complex employee relations cases, escalations, and workplace disputes; Ensure compliance with Australian workplace laws and modern awards; Partner with senior HR and business leaders to drive best-practice governance and risk frameworks; Manage relationships with regulators, unions, legal teams, and external stakeholders; Provide strategic oversight on HR compliance audits, investigations, and risk management; Lead and develop a high-performing Workplace Relations & Compliance team