Special Counsel - Workforce Relations
Core
Senior legal advisor providing authoritative employment and industrial relations advice, managing high-risk workforce matters, and shaping organizational industrial strategy.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (employment & industrial relations)
Builds
Legal strategies, risk mitigation frameworks, and enterprise-level workforce policies
Domain
Not-for-profit sector (health, aged care, disability, community services)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Employment law expertise, industrial relations law, tribunal representation, strategic legal advising, risk management, mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience in public/not-for-profit/health sectors, change management
Technologies
Microsoft Office suite
Responsibilities
Act as primary escalation point for complex employee relations matters; Lead legal strategy for critical cases (unfair dismissal, discrimination, industrial disputes); Represent organization in conciliation, mediation, and hearings; Provide enterprise-level legal advice on legislation and agreements; Advise on workforce change initiatives and restructures; Identify emerging legal risks and develop mitigation strategies; Provide professional leadership and mentoring to legal practice staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities