Industrial Relations Manager: Bargaining, Compliance & Strategy

UGL Limited; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Limited in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to lead enterprise bargaining, provide expert IR advice and support a national IR team. You will partner with operational leaders, People & Culture and senior stakeholders to drive compliant, commercially-minded industrial relations initiatives.

Reporting to the National Industrial Relations Manager, you will navigate complex agreements, disputes and strategic workforce planning to support operational and business

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Industrial Relations and Employee Relations.
• Demonstrated enterprise bargaining and agreement negotiation experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Australian IR frameworks.
• Experience appearing before industrial tribunals and preparing submissions.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and workforce strategy skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IR/ER strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead enterprise bargaining activities and support agreement negotiations.
• Provide advice on complex IR matters and disputation handling.
• Manage industrial disputes and support Fair Work Commission matters.
• Build relationships with unions, client reps and stakeholders.
• Deliver IR training, coaching and mentoring for leaders.
• Provide IR input into tenders and business growth opportunities.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Employee Relations

Enterprise bargaining

Stakeholder engagement

Fair Work Act knowledge

Tribunal submissions

Workforce strategy

Job description

UGL Limited in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to lead enterprise bargaining, provide expert IR advice and support a national IR team. You will partner with operational leaders, People & Culture and senior stakeholders to drive compliant, commercially-minded industrial relations initiatives.

Reporting to the National Industrial Relations Manager, you will navigate complex agreements, disputes and strategic workforce planning to support operational and business