Industrial Relations Manager - Major Rail Delivery

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Paid parental leave

Multicultural leave exchange

Wellbeing days

Learning & career development

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to lead strategy and governance for a major rail delivery team. You will provide practical advice to project leaders, drive capability building and resolve complex workplace issues, while negotiating instruments and staying ahead of industry developments.

This senior role offers leadership opportunities to shape workplace practices within a high-profile infrastructure program and ensures

Qualifications

• Degree and experience in law, business, industrial relations, HR or employee relations.
• Certificate II-IV in Business Administration and relevant postgraduate qualifications.
• Major-project industrial/workplace relations experience, preferably in construction.
• Understanding of Victoria's industrial-relations environment and unionised construction workplaces.
• Strong influencing, communication, organisation and compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop industrial-relations plans and manage project workforce risks.
• Coach leaders on obligations, compliance and effective workplace practices.
• Lead sensitive investigations and prepare evidence-based findings for decision makers.
• Advise on complex disputes and act as an escalation point.
• Negotiate and draft industrial instruments with senior leadership, including enterprise agreements when required.
• Monitor relevant industry developments and improve governance and training.

Skills

Influencing skills

Communication

Organisation

Compliance

Education

Degree in law/business/industrial relations/HR

Certificate II–IV Business Administration

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Industrial Relations Manager - Major Rail Delivery

About the Employer

Our client is an established engineering, construction and operations business delivering transport, building, water and other infrastructure works across Australia. Its multidisciplinary teams support the development and operation of assets used by local communities.

The Opportunity

Lead industrial relations strategy and governance for a major Melbourne rail delivery team. The role supports project leaders with practical advice, capability building and the resolution of complex workplace issues.

Your Work

• Develop industrial-relations plans and manage project workforce risks.
• Coach leaders on obligations, compliance and effective workplace practices.
• Lead sensitive investigations and prepare evidence-based findings for decision makers.
• Advise on complex disputes and act as an escalation point.
• Negotiate and draft industrial instruments with senior leadership, including enterprise agreements when required.
• Monitor relevant industry developments and improve governance and training.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• Relevant degree and experience in law, business, industrial relations, HR or employee relations.
• The advertisement also lists Certificate II-IV Business Administration and relevant postgraduate qualifications.
• Major-project industrial/workplace relations experience, preferably in construction.
• Understanding of Victoria’s industrial-relations environment and unionised construction workplaces.
• Strong influencing, communication, organisation and compliance skills.

Why Join?

• Competitive remuneration, salary-continuance and salary-packaging options.
• Paid parental leave of 18 weeks with superannuation, with additional super support during eligible unpaid parental leave.
• Multicultural leave exchange and two wellbeing days.
• Technical and leadership learning, career pathways and role-compatible flexibility.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.