Industrial Relations Manager

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

Job summary

UGL is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to join our national Industrial Relations team in Brisbane. You will provide expert advice across enterprise bargaining, compliance and workforce planning while partnering with operational leaders and senior stakeholders.

Reporting to the National Industrial Relations Manager, you will lead negotiations, manage disputes, and deliver training to leaders, supporting growth opportunities and tender responses.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Industrial Relations and Employee Relations.
• Enterprise bargaining and agreement negotiation experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Australian industrial relations frameworks.
• Experience appearing before industrial tribunals and preparing submissions.
• Experience managing industrial disputes, union engagement and workforce strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop IR/ER strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Leading enterprise bargaining activities and supporting agreement negotiations.
• Providing advice on complex industrial and employee relations matters.
• Managing industrial disputes and supporting Fair Work Commission matters.
• Building strong relationship with unions, client representatives and key stakeholders.
• Supporting employee relations investigations and risk management activities.
• Delivering IR training, coaching and mentoring operational leaders.
• Providing strategic industrial relations input into tender and business growth opportunities.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Employee Relations

Enterprise bargaining

Negotiation

Job description

UGL is a leading provider of engineering, construction and maintenance services, delivering some of Australia's most important infrastructure and energy projects. UGL's Corporate team provides strategic support across the business, partnering with leaders and project teams to drive performance, governance and operational excellence across a diverse national workforce

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to join our national Industrial Relations team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering strategic IR outcomes across a diverse and complex business, partnering with operational leaders, People & Culture teams and senior stakeholders to drive best-practice industrial and employee relations initiatives.

Reporting to the National Industrial Relations Manager, you will provide expert advice and support across enterprise bargaining, dispute resolution, compliance, workforce planning and industrial strategy while helping the business achieve its operational and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing IR/ER strategies aligned with business objectives
  
• Leading enterprise bargaining activities and supporting agreement negotiations
  
• Providing advice on complex industrial and employee relations matters
  
• Managing industrial disputes and supporting Fair Work Commission matters
  
• Building strong relationship with unions, client representatives and key stakeholders
  
• Supporting employee relations investigations and risk management activities
  
• Delivering IR training, coaching and mentoring operational leaders
  
• Providing strategic industrial relations input into tender and business growth opportunities
  

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Significant experience in Industrial Relations and Employee Relations
• Demonstrated enterprise bargaining and agreement negotiation experience
• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Australian industrial relations frameworks
• Experience appearing before industrial tribunals and preparing submissions
• Experience managing industrial disputes, union engagement and workforce strategy.

Why Join UGL?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Brisbane based opportunity with diverse growth prospects
• Flexible working arrangements and generous parental leave options
• Staff discount program and access to educational and leadership development
• Endless career pathways and opportunities for advancement within UGL and CIMIC Group

While the listed qualifications are preferred, we welcome applicants who believe they possess the drive and skills to excel in this role. At UGL, we value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Note:Applicants may be subject to relevant screening checks including a national criminal history check and pre-employment medical assessment.