Geelong Hybrid Workplace Relations Advisor

WorkSafe Victoria; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Hybrid work from Geelong

Job summary

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a Workplace Relations Advisor to support a positive, compliant and high‑performing workplace. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, compliance and governance across a diverse portfolio.

You’ll partner with leaders and employees, develop employment policies, review data for risk insights and contribute to organisation-wide governance and assurance activities. This role sits in the People & Culture Division and offers a hybrid Geelong-based

Qualifications

• Experience in workplace relations, employee relations or HR functions.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, enterprise agreements, policy development and compliance requirements.
• Experience interpreting and applying policies and legislative frameworks to complex workplace situations.
• Experience supporting governance, audit or risk management activities.
• Exceptional written communication skills for policies, reports and briefing papers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on employee relations, industrial relations and workplace matters, including grievances and disputes.
• Coordinate compliance and governance activities, including declarations and obligations.
• Lead the development and implementation of employment-related policies and guidance.
• Analyse workplace data, identify trends and risk, and inform decisions.
• Prepare reports, briefing papers and governance documentation for senior leaders.
• Partner with stakeholders and support projects and enterprise agreement activities.

Skills

Workplace relations

Employment legislation

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical & problem-solving

Written communication

Autonomy & prioritisation

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR/Employment/IR/Business or related

Job description

WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a Workplace Relations Advisor to support a positive, compliant and high‑performing workplace. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, compliance and governance across a diverse portfolio.

You’ll partner with leaders and employees, develop employment policies, review data for risk insights and contribute to organisation-wide governance and assurance activities. This role sits in the People & Culture Division and offers a hybrid Geelong-based