Senior IR Advisor

DT Infrastructure; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid working

Parental leave

Flexible hours

Job summary

DT Infrastructure, part of the TasVic Greenlink JV with Samsung C&T, seeks a Senior Industrial Relations Advisor in Leongatha-VIC to guide workplace relations on a major infrastructure program. You will interpret Fair Work legislation, manage disputes, and lead site-level IR risk mitigation while liaising with project leaders and unions.

Reporting to the Senior People and Capability Manager, you will deliver training, maintain IR documentation, and ensure compliance with modern awards and EBAs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Law, Industrial Relations or related field.
• Proven IR advisory experience in heavy industry, infra or construction.
• Strong knowledge of Australian IR legislation, Fair Work Act, modern awards and EBAs.
• Proven ability to manage union relationships, disputes and site IR risks.
• High-level negotiation, conflict resolution and written communication skills.
• Experience conducting IR risk audits and subcontractor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Fair Work legislation and modern awards to provide IR advice.
• Manage employee and union disputes, grievances and right-of-entry processes.
• Assess industrial risk across site operations and develop mitigation plans.
• Lead subcontractor IR meetings, monitor labor hire compliance and payroll audits.
• Maintain IR documentation, communication lists and disputation registers.
• Deliver IR skills training to leaders on obligations and award interpretation.

Skills

IR advisory

Dispute resolution

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical writing

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Law/Industrial Relations

Job description

About the role

DT Infrastructure, as part of the TasVic Greenlink joint venture with Samsung C&T Corporation Australia, has been awarded the contract to deliver the Balance of Works package for Marinus Link Stage 1.

With a strong pipeline of work in renewable energy projects, we are seeking a high-calibre Senior Industrial Relations Advisor in Leongatha-VIC to join us on this once-in-a-generation project.

Reporting to the Senior People and Capability Manager, you will provide expert guidance on workplace relations matters, ensuring compliance with Australian employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements, and best-practice IR strategies while maintaining constructive union relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Interpret Fair Work legislation, modern awards, and enterprise agreements to provide authoritative IR advice to project leaders.
• Manage employee and union disputes, grievances, right-of-entry processes, and site consultative committees.
• Assess industrial risk across site operations and develop effective mitigation strategies and consultation plans.
• Lead subcontractor IR meetings, monitor labor hire compliance, and undertake subcontractor payroll audits.
• Maintain project IR documentation, communication lists, and industrial disputation registers.
• Deliver IR skills training to leaders regarding obligations, award interpretation, and employee management.

Experience and capabilities:

• Bachelor's degree or tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Law, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Proven experience in an IR advisory role within heavy industry, infrastructure, or complex construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of contemporary Australian IR legislation, Fair Work Act, modern awards, and EBA interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage union relationships, dispute resolutions, and site-level IR risks effectively.
• High-level negotiation, conflict resolution, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Proven track record conducting IR risk audits and overseeing subcontractor compliance.

Why work for DTI

• Competitive pay that reflects your contribution: We reward performance and impact, with our remuneration benchmarked to market.
• Purpose-driven careers in infrastructure: As we grow our presence in the renewable energy sector, DTI is also continuing to cement its position as a delivery partner of choice across rail, roads and Defence infrastructure projects. Our teams benefit from the variety of opportunities, applying their skills and experience across multiple sectors.
• Fostering your development: We’ve developed a culture where continuous learning is front and centre of everything we do. Fostering the growth and development of our people is key to our success and ensuring that we are preparing the next generation of leaders is a core focus for our business.
• Parental leave designed for the reality of family life: Our industry leading parental leave policies are centred on flexibility to support modern family life, because at DTI, little families are a part of our one big family.
• Flexibility that works for you and for us: We acknowledge that everyone’s needs are different in striking the right work-life integration. Whether it’s hybrid working, adjusted hours, job sharing or balancing family commitments, we’ll work together to make it work.

• DT Infrastructure is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions opportunity and respect. Our focus on inclusivity is active and ongoing. Women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and former members of the Australian Defence Force are encouraged to apply.