This is a pivotal leadership role for an Industrial Relations expert seeking influence and scale. Working directly with executive leadership, the position oversees industrial strategy, complex negotiations, and the direction of a specialist ER team.

Key responsibilities:

• Set the strategic direction for employment relations across a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation;

• Lead high-impact enterprise agreement negotiations and resolve complex industrial matters;

• Serve as a trusted, executive-level advisor on employment risk, workforce strategy, and industrial outcomes;

• Ensure the organisation operates with rigour and confidence across all employment legislation and industrial frameworks;

• Build and maintain effective relationships with unions, regulators, and external legal partners; and

• Inspire, lead, and develop a specialist Industrial Relations team to deliver best-practice outcomes.

We are seeking an accomplished Employee Relations executive with deep technical expertise, strong commercial judgement, and the credibility to influence outcomes at executive and board-adjacent levels.

Key requirements:

• Proven senior leadership experience in Employment Relations / Industrial Relations;

• Strong command of Australian industrial and employment legislation;

• Demonstrated success in EA negotiations and union engagement;

• Executive-level stakeholder management and advisory capability; and

• Strategic, calm, and decisive leadership style.

How to Apply
 
For more information or a confidential discussion please call Kate Benson at u&u on 07 3232 9163 or Mikaela Flett on 07 3232 9177 quoting reference number 43860.
 
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