Employee Relations Advisor - Sydney

Cleanaway; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Paid parental leave

Annual employee share plan

Novated leasing

Flu vaccinations

EAP access

Discounts on private health insurance

Company discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway, Australia’s largest waste management company, is seeking an employee relations professional to join our ER team across Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. You’ll own end-to-end ER cases and workplace investigations, guiding documentation, interviews and resolution with sound judgement and confidentiality.

You’ll work with leaders and HR colleagues to provide practical advice, maintain accurate case records, and build capability in a fast-paced, safety‑conscious environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee relations cases, including misconduct, grievances, and health-related 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 ER capability.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Case management

Workplace investigations

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Job description

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.