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Senior Industrial Relations Consultant

South Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-12

Core

Senior adviser on complex industrial matters, negotiating enterprise agreements, resolving disputes, and guiding employers through Fair Work Commission proceedings.

Role type

Senior Industrial Relations Consultant

Builds

Service offerings, client relationships, and internal processes for a specialist consultancy

Domain

Australian trade, construction, and electrotechnology industries

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards, Fair Work Commission proceedings, negotiation, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, policy development, restructuring support

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Act as first point of contact for advice on workplace relations legislation and industrial instruments; Develop, negotiate, renew, and terminate Enterprise Agreements and collective contracts; Facilitate negotiations with unions and resolve disputes and grievances; Represent and guide employers through Fair Work Commission matters including unfair dismissal claims; Support restructuring, redundancies, and change initiatives; Develop and implement workplace relations policies, procedures, and training

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC