Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotional and career development opportunities

Paid volunteer days

Paid primary and secondary carers leave

Access to employee benefits

Fully maintained vehicle options

Job summary

A leading automotive company is looking for two experienced Senior Workplace Relations Advisors to join their People & Culture team in Melbourne. The role involves providing proactive employment law advice and HR support. Applicants should have a law degree, be admitted to practice in Victoria, and have a minimum of 3 years' experience. This position offers flexible work arrangements and excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-admission experience.
• Prior experience in private practice or in-house legal capacity.
• Strong understanding of workplace relations legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on employee relations and legislative matters.
• Support workplace investigations.
• Manage all claims and prepare documentation.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Industrial relations knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in law focusing on employment law

Admission to practice law in Victoria

Job description

Overview

Two experienced Senior Workplace Relations Advisors to join our dynamic People & Culture team at Toyota Motor Corporation Australia. The People & Culture Division provides HR and advisory, learning and development services to Toyota employees, dealers, suppliers, vehicle importers and the broader community with the aim to become an outstanding employer of choice.

What you'll contribute

An exciting opportunity has become available for two experienced Senior Workplace Relations Advisors to join our dynamic People & Culture team. The Senior Workplace Relations Advisor is primarily responsible for providing proactive and commercially focused employment law advice and general HR support on all employee relations matters to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and minimise TMCA and its OneToyota affiliate's risk exposure.

Location and Terms

These roles are based at our Altona North office, with flexible work arrangements available. Interstate travel may be required approximately once or twice per month. Both positions are maximum term roles with fixed durations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to key stakeholders on employee relations and legislative matters, including disputes, contractual issues and terminations, to achieve TMCA objectives and minimise risk exposure and liabilities.
• Support workplace investigations to ensure procedural compliance and minimise the risk of a case progressing to a formal claim.
• Manage all claims (outstanding and new) and prepare relevant documentation to mitigate claims and protect the TMCA brand.
• Implement and review workplace policies and procedures consistent with best practice and TMCA values based on legislative changes to ensure TMCA remains compliant with relevant regulations and statutory requirements.
• Provide advice on employment-related legislation and assist the HR team in developing policies and standards.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders to achieve compliance with legislation and internal policies and processes.
• Undertake project-based work to assist the HRBP team in developing TMCA initiatives to enhance employee engagement.
• Provide advice on and assist with TMCA's enterprise agreements, including negotiations, drafting and submission to the FWC.

Qualifications and attributes

• Degree qualification in law with focus on employment law and/or industrial relations.
• Admission to practice law in Victoria with solid post-admission experience (minimum 3 years).
• Prior experience in private practice or in-house legal capacity; mix of HR and employment law expertise.
• Strong understanding of employment law and workplace relations legislation.
• Understanding and knowledge of OH&S legislation (desirable).
• Experience working with unions/IR (highly desirable).
• Great attention to detail and time management skills with a collaborative approach when advising stakeholders.

Benefits and outreach

• Promotional and career development opportunities including promotions, rotations, study assistance, paid study leave and paid professional membership.
• Paid volunteer days and matched workplace giving program.
• 26 weeks paid primary carers leave, 8 weeks paid parental leave for secondary carers, and superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave.
• Access to Toyota's RewardsHub to manage benefits.
• Fully maintained vehicle options with insurance and fuel, private health insurance contributions, and other employee benefits listed by Toyota.

Applications close on 3rd November 2025.

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