Employment Relations & Compliance Manager

Alliance Airlines; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated Leasing

Salary Packaging

Qantas Club discounts

QRU game discounts

Travel and leisure discounts

Job summary

Alliance Airlines in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Employment Relations & Compliance Manager to lead the People & Culture team. You will manage individual employment claims, provide technical advice on complex matters, and oversee compliance reviews and remediation across the business.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager – People & Culture, you will identify compliance gaps, assess risks, guide policy improvements, and mentor the Employee Relations Advisor while ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act 2009, modern awards and enterprise agreements.
• Experience managing complex individual employment matters and coordinating Fair Work Commission processes.
• Ability to interpret employment conditions and translate technical requirements into clear, commercially sound advice.
• Experience identifying compliance risks and coordinating corrective action.
• Excellent written communication and ability to work with senior leaders.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Law or related discipline; mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assessment and coordination of individual employment claims and proceedings.
• Coordinate documentation, evidence and case management, ensuring risks and deadlines are identified.
• Provide technical advice on complex employment matters.
• Conduct risk-based reviews of practices to identify non‑compliance.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, Operations and People & Culture to implement corrective actions.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend policy improvements.
• Prepare analysis and recommendations to support defensible employment decisions.
• Coach and develop the Employee Relations Advisor.
• Provide regular reporting to the Executive General Manager on claims, risks and remediation progress.
• Promote and uphold Alliance Airlines’ safety standards and procedures.

Skills

Employment relations

Technical knowledge

Risk management

Communication

Discretion

Judgement

Education

HR / Employment Relations / Law degree

Job description

Employment Relations & Compliance Manager

Alliance Airlines is Australasia’s leading provider of contract, charter, and allied aviation services. With a fleet of 79 aircraft and a workforce of over 1,500 employees, Alliance delivers essential aviation solutions to the mining, energy, and government sectors, as well as wet lease services to major carriers.

Alliance’s success is underpinned by a safety-first culture, long-term customer partnerships, and a commitment to delivering commercially sound and operationally sustainable solutions. As an ASX-listed organisation, Alliance plays a critical role in supporting regional connectivity and essential industries across Australia and the broader region.

About Alliance Airlines

Alliance Airlines is Australasia’s leading provider of contract, charter, and allied aviation services. With a fleet of 79 aircraft and a workforce of over 1,500 employees, Alliance delivers essential aviation solutions to the mining, energy, and government sectors, as well as wet lease services to major carriers.

Alliance’s success is underpinned by a safety-first culture, long-term customer partnerships, and a commitment to delivering commercially sound and operationally sustainable solutions. As an ASX-listed organisation, Alliance plays a critical role in supporting regional connectivity and essential industries across Australia and the broader region.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Employment Relations & Compliance Manager to join our People & Culture team in Brisbane.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager – People & Culture, this role is responsible for managing individual employment claims, providing technical advice on complex employment matters, and coordinating employment compliance reviews and remediation activities across the business.

Working closely with People & Culture, Payroll, Finance and Operations, you will identify potential compliance gaps, assess employment-related risks and support practical improvements to policies, processes and controls. You will also lead and develop the Employee Relations Advisor, ensuring matters are managed effectively and escalated appropriately.

This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity with the potential for permanency, subject to business requirements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the assessment and coordination of individual employment claims and proceedings, including unfair dismissal and General Protections matters.
• Coordinate relevant documentation, evidence and case management requirements, ensuring key risks and deadlines are identified and escalated.
• Provide technical advice on complex individual employment matters and the application of existing employment conditions.
• Conduct risk-based reviews of employment practices and records to identify potential non-compliance and areas of exposure.
• Work collaboratively with Payroll, Finance, Operations and People & Culture to assess findings, recommend corrective actions and monitor remediation.
• Identify recurring employment issues and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, controls and manager guidance.
• Prepare clear analysis and recommendations to support informed and defensible employment decisions.
• Manage, coach and develop the Employee Relations Advisor, setting priorities and maintaining the quality and consistency of advice and case management.
• Provide regular reporting to the Executive General Manager – People & Culture on employment claims, compliance risks, findings and remediation progress.
• Promote and uphold Alliance Airlines’ safety standards, policies and procedures.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an experienced employment relations professional with strong technical knowledge, sound judgement and a practical approach to employment compliance and risk management.

You’ll have a solid understanding of the Fair Work Act 2009, modern awards, enterprise agreements and relevant employment obligations, along with experience managing complex individual employment matters and coordinating claims or Fair Work Commission processes.

You’ll also bring experience identifying compliance risks, assessing potential exposure and coordinating corrective action. The ability to interpret employment conditions, analyse complex information and translate technical requirements into clear, commercially sound advice will be essential.

As a confident communicator, you’ll be comfortable working with senior leaders and stakeholders across multiple business functions. You’ll demonstrate discretion when managing sensitive matters, strong written communication skills and the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Law or a related discipline are required. Previous experience managing or mentoring employees will also be highly regarded.

Why Join Alliance Airlines?

Alliance Airlines is an established leader in contract and charter aviation, operating in safety-critical and complex environments across Australia.

In addition to the scope and impact of the role, Alliance offers:

• Novated Leasing – Bundle your vehicle and running costs into one convenient, tax-effective payment to help put more money back in your pocket.
• Salary Packaging – An additional tax-effective option to maximise your take-home pay.
• Discounted Qantas Club memberships.
• Discounted tickets and merchandise for Queensland Reds (QRU) games.
• Discounted hotels, tours and cruises, with access to savings across a wide range of travel and holiday options.

At Alliance Airlines, we value diversity, equality and inclusion. We are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates must have full working rights within Australia. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered.