Employee Relations Advisor - Melbourne

Cleanaway; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Paid parental leave

Employee share plan

Novated leasing

Flu vaccinations

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Company discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway is hiring an Employee Relations Advisor to support Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney. You will take ownership of ER case management and workplace investigations, guiding leaders and ensuring compliant documentation across a large operational workforce.

You will deepen ER experience beyond general HR support, handling sensitive matters with sound judgement and professional discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or employee relations with practical exposure to ER cases and investigations.
• Experience working with a large, operational workforce.
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and workplace policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee relations cases, including misconduct, performance issues, grievances and injury-related matters.
• Provide timely, practical advice and coaching to leaders on ER issues.
• Maintain accurate case records and documentation to support compliance with policies and processes.
• Collaborate with senior Employee Relations and HR to resolve matters and build ER capability.

Skills

ER experience

Workplace investigations

Written communication

Policies & compliance

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor - Melbourne - Brisbane - Sydney

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

Join us and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together!

The Opportunity

Take the next step in your employee relations career with a role that gives you genuine ownership of case management and workplace investigations. Joining our Employee Relations team in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney, you’ll work alongside experienced ER and HR professionals, supporting workplace matters from initial documentation through to investigation and resolution.

You’ll move beyond generalist HR support, deepen your ER experience and build the judgement and capability that comes from working on real and varied employee matters.

• Manage end-to-end employee relations cases, including misconduct, poor performance, grievances, and non-work-related injury or illness matters.
• Provide timely, practical advice, coaching, and support to leaders on ER issues.
• Maintain accurate case records and documentation to support compliance with workplace policies and processes.
• Collaborate with senior Employee Relations and HR team members to resolve matters and build your employee relations capability.

About You

You’ve already built a foundation in HR or employee relations and are ready for an opportunity that will give you greater exposure to ER case work and workplace investigations. You’re organised, curious and comfortable managing sensitive information, with the judgement to approach workplace matters thoughtfully and professionally.

• Experience in HR or employee relations, with practical exposure to managing ER cases and workplace investigations.
• Experience working with a large, operational or industrial workforce.
• Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, workplace policies and contemporary employee relations practices.
• Confidence working through sensitive or complex employee matters, using sound judgement and maintaining confidentiality.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing case documentation, investigation materials, reports or other sensitive or confidential workplace correspondence.

We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

Cleanaway is a national, high-growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 10,000 employees.

Our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company, with industry leading HSE performance.

• Attractive salary package
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Our recruitment process may involve checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing *********@cleanaway.com.au.

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.