Employee Relations & WHS Partner | People & Culture

Connect Community Workforce Specialists PTY LTD; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Community Workforce Specialists PTY LTD in Ipswich, QLD is seeking an experienced Employee Relations & WHS Compliance Partner to support leaders, investigations, and safer workplaces. You will work within the People & Culture team, providing specialist guidance on employee relations, WHS, compliance, and reporting, while coaching leaders to handle issues proactively and professionally.

This role focuses on advisory work, investigations, injury management coordination, and building a

Qualifications

• Experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Workplace Health & Safety, Compliance or a related field.
• Experience supporting or leading workplace investigations.
• Experience supporting performance management, disciplinary or grievance processes.
• Experience managing workplace health and safety, injury management or compliance activities.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and workplace practices.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills.
• Strong judgement, professionalism and problem-solving capability.
• A collaborative and values-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations matters including grievances, complaints and workplace concerns.
• Lead and coordinate workplace investigations.
• Support disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes.
• Coach and support leaders in managing workplace issues and people practices.
• Assist in resolving workplace conflict and supporting positive employee outcomes.
• Maintain accurate employee relations records and documentation.
• Escalate complex industrial relations matters to the People & Culture Manager as required.
• Coordinate and support organisational WHS initiatives.
• Maintain the WHS Management System and associated documentation.
• Coordinate incident investigations and monitor corrective actions.
• Manage injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Facilitate WHS Committee meetings and consultation activities.
• Support compliance with workplace health and safety legislation and organisational requirements.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the organisation.
• Monitor workforce compliance requirements and legislative obligations.
• Maintain compliance registers, records and reporting systems.
• Monitor workforce-related risks and identify emerging issues.
• Prepare workforce, WHS and compliance reporting.
• Support audits, accreditation activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend operational improvements.
• Support the implementation of approved People & Culture, WHS and compliance frameworks.

Skills

Employee Relations

WHS Compliance

Workplace Investigations

Coaching Leaders

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Connect Community Workforce Specialists PTY LTD in Ipswich, QLD is seeking an experienced Employee Relations & WHS Compliance Partner to support leaders, investigations, and safer workplaces. You will work within the People & Culture team, providing specialist guidance on employee relations, WHS, compliance, and reporting, while coaching leaders to handle issues proactively and professionally.

This role focuses on advisory work, investigations, injury management coordination, and building a