Employee Relations Advisor

Ampol; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive remuneration

Recognition program

Learning & development

Job summary

Ampol is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to support leaders with ER case management and advice. This 15-month max-term contract is based in Alexandria, NSW with hybrid working arrangements and exposure to a diverse ER portfolio.

You will interpret policies and legislation, manage investigations, disciplinary actions and terminations, and coach leaders through ER processes while strengthening governance and risk management across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ER or HR advisor experience with hands-on case management.
• Knowledge of Australian Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment law.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and provide practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills to engage leaders at all levels.
• Hybrid work flexibility and capability to work across locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end ER case management across the business.
• Provide advice on investigations, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Interpret and apply employment policies and legislation.
• Coach leaders through ER processes and meetings.
• Develop and maintain ER procedures and documentation.

Skills

ER case management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Employee relations

Investigations

Disciplinary actions

Education

HR/IR related degree

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

About Group Corporate

Our Group teams enable the broader business to perform - providing strategic, financial, legal, people and governance expertise. With roles across Australia, Singapore and the US, we’re critical partners to the business and help shape Ampol’s future.

We work across borders, collaborate widely, and lead with purpose - always looking for ways to improve how we operate, support our people, and deliver results.

About the role

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting leaders across the business with employee relations case management and advice. Working closely with stakeholders, you will provide practical, compliant and technically sound guidance across a wide range of ER matters including performance management, investigations, disciplinary action and terminations. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help leaders navigate complex people issues, interpret industrial instruments and employment legislation, and manage risk while achieving fair, consistent and timely outcomes. This role offers exposure to a diverse and dynamic ER portfolio and the opportunity to contribute to strong governance, compliance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

This is a 15-month, max-term contract until January 2028 that is based in our Alexandria NSW office with hybrid working arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee relations case management across the business
• Provide advice on ER matters including investigations, disciplinary action, terminations and non-work-related illness or injury
• Interpret and apply employment policies, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and relevant legislation
• Coach and support leaders through formal and informal ER processes and meetings
• Build strong stakeholder relationships as a trusted ER advisor
• Identify and manage ER risk, ensuring consistent and compliant outcomes
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of ER procedures, guidelines and documentation

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Law or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in an ER or HR Advisor role with hands-on case management
• Working knowledge of Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Australian employment legislation
• Ability to manage complexity, analyse issues and provide practical solutions
• Strong communication skills with confidence engaging leaders at all levels
• Our total remuneration is competitive.
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• We value recognition. We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.

Benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive.
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• We value recognition. We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.

Additional Information

We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.