Senior Manager, Workplace Compliance & Investigations

University of Sydney; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

The University of Sydney seeks a Senior Manager Workplace Compliance to lead the university's workplace compliance function, advising on enterprise agreement interpretation, legislation and compliance obligations. You will drive strategies, investigations and remediation, partnering with stakeholders to improve governance, policies and practices across the organisation.

You will build a high-performing team, oversee complex investigations and wage compliance matters, monitor trends and deliver

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading high-performing specialist teams and driving accountability for complex outcomes.
• Extensive workplace compliance, workplace relations and/or industrial relations experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience leading complex workplace and wage compliance investigations and remediation programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic workplace compliance advice and practical risk-based solutions to university leaders.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Lead development and implementation of an ongoing workplace compliance monitoring program addressing risks relating to the Enterprise Agreement and legislation.
• Oversee workplace compliance, case management and remediation activities, including complex investigations and underpayment matters.
• Monitor compliance trends, identify systemic risks and implement preventative actions and continuous improvements.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including unions and senior leaders.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of governance, assurance and reporting frameworks for workplace compliance.

Skills

Leadership & team development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical/problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Sydney seeks a Senior Manager Workplace Compliance to lead the university's workplace compliance function, advising on enterprise agreement interpretation, legislation and compliance obligations. You will drive strategies, investigations and remediation, partnering with stakeholders to improve governance, policies and practices across the organisation.

You will build a high-performing team, oversee complex investigations and wage compliance matters, monitor trends and deliver