IR/Workplace Relations Advisor | 4 Month FTC

u&u Recruitment Partners; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners seeks an experienced IR/Workplace Relations Advisor for an initial four-month fixed-term contract based in Melbourne. You will work with the IR Manager to interpret Modern Awards, review classifications and develop practical workforce frameworks.

Key responsibilities include mapping awards to roles, distinguishing award-covered from award-free positions, and documenting findings with clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• IR/WR experience with Modern Award interpretation
• Ability to translate complex industrial instruments into practical outcomes
• Experience with award coverage and classifications

Responsibilities

• Interpret Modern Award provisions and determine award coverage
• Review positions for appropriate classification levels
• Assess award-covered vs. award-free roles and harmonise job titles
• Review position descriptions, classifications and workforce practices
• Support development of award mapping and classification frameworks
• Identify gaps and inconsistencies requiring further review
• Document findings, rationale and recommendations

Skills

Industrial Relations

Modern Award interpretation

Classification reviews

Policy review

Job description

IR/Workplace Relations Advisor | 4 Month FTC

We are partnering with a fantastic Melbourne-based organisation on a confidential Industrial Relations project and are seeking an experienced IR / Workplace Relations Advisor for an initial four-month fixed-term contract.
Working alongside the IR Manager, you will undertake detailed Modern Award interpretation, position and classification reviews and support the development of practical, sustainable workforce frameworks.
The role will include:

• Reviewing roles to determine appropriate Modern Award coverage and classification levels;
• Assessing award-covered versus award-free positions;
• Interpreting award provisions and employment conditions;
• Reviewing position descriptions, classifications and existing workforce practices;
• Supporting the development of award mapping and classification frameworks;
• Identifying inconsistencies and areas requiring further review;
• Contributing to position and job-title harmonisation;
• Reviewing relevant policies and processes from an IR perspective; and
• Documenting findings, rationale and recommendations.

About you:

You will bring Industrial Relations or Workplace Relations experience with demonstrated capability in Modern Award interpretation, award coverage and classifications. You may come from an in-house IR/ER role, consulting environment, employer association, professional services or another complex multi-award environment. Most importantly, you will be comfortable getting into the technical detail, working through complex classification questions and translating industrial instruments into clear, practical outcomes.
This is an initial four-month FTC with an immediate commencement preferred.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.