Senior Employee Relations Counsel – 12-Month Leave Cover

John Holland Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development programs

Wellbeing support

Job summary

John Holland Group is seeking an Employee Relations Counsel to join our People team for a 12-month parental leave cover, based in Pyrmont, NSW. You will provide trusted employment law advice and strategic employee relations support across the organisation, acting as a senior escalation point for complex workplace matters and helping leaders navigate legal risk and employee experience.

Working with Employee Relations, NASER and People teams, you will handle legally privileged advice, disputes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws and current Australian practising certificate.
• Significant experience in employment law, within private practice, in-house or senior employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, workplace relations legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements and common law obligations.
• Experience managing workplace investigations, employment disputes, litigation and organisational change matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legally privileged employment law advice on complex employee relations matters across Australia; regional considerations as needed.
• Advise on workplace conduct, performance, grievances, complaints, fitness for work, disciplinary matters and separations.
• Manage employment disputes, external claims, and interactions with regulators and tribunals.
• Conduct or oversee complex workplace investigations and review outcomes.
• Draft, review and negotiate deeds of settlement and release documents and oversee settlement approvals.

Skills

Employment law

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

John Holland Group is seeking an Employee Relations Counsel to join our People team for a 12-month parental leave cover, based in Pyrmont, NSW. You will provide trusted employment law advice and strategic employee relations support across the organisation, acting as a senior escalation point for complex workplace matters and helping leaders navigate legal risk and employee experience.

Working with Employee Relations, NASER and People teams, you will handle legally privileged advice, disputes and