Senior IR Advisor - Infrastructure & Renewable Energy

Gamuda Bhd; Leongatha; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Parental leave designed for the family

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

DT Infrastructure, part of the TasVic Greenlink joint venture with Samsung C&T, seeks a Senior Industrial Relations Advisor to guide workplace relations for the Balance of Works package for Marinus Link Stage 1 in Leongatha‑VIC. You will ensure compliance with Australian employment legislation, modern awards, and enterprise agreements while maintaining constructive union relationships.

You will report to the Senior People and Capability Manager and lead IR activities across project leaders,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

IR advisory

Negotiation

Union relations

Dispute resolution

Legislation knowledge

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Law/Industrial Relations

Tertiary qualification in related field

Job description

DT Infrastructure, part of the TasVic Greenlink joint venture with Samsung C&T, seeks a Senior Industrial Relations Advisor to guide workplace relations for the Balance of Works package for Marinus Link Stage 1 in Leongatha‑VIC. You will ensure compliance with Australian employment legislation, modern awards, and enterprise agreements while maintaining constructive union relationships.

You will report to the Senior People and Capability Manager and lead IR activities across project leaders,