Senior Workplace Relations Counsel - Hybrid, Strategy & Disputes

Catholic Employment Relations; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive remuneration package

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Additional paid leave during Christmas

Special Leave per annum

Job summary

Catholic Employment Relations (CER) in Sydney CBD seeks a Senior Workplace Relations Counsel to provide strategic employment and industrial relations advice for Catholic organisations. You will advise senior leaders, boards and executives on complex matters across a diverse client portfolio.

This senior role emphasises practical, commercially sound guidance, balancing legal obligations with client objectives, governance, policy leadership and risk management in a culturally aligned

Qualifications

• Law degree with admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check.
• 5+ years in employment or industrial relations advisable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on complex employment and industrial relations matters.
• Lead enterprise bargaining negotiations and industrial strategy.
• Manage employment disputes, litigation and risk management.
• Oversee workplace investigations with procedural fairness.
• Develop governance, policy frameworks and compliance programs.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with senior leaders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Advocacy

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Law degree

Australian legal practitioner admission

NSW Working with Children Check

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal tech platforms

Job description

Catholic Employment Relations (CER) in Sydney CBD seeks a Senior Workplace Relations Counsel to provide strategic employment and industrial relations advice for Catholic organisations. You will advise senior leaders, boards and executives on complex matters across a diverse client portfolio.

This senior role emphasises practical, commercially sound guidance, balancing legal obligations with client objectives, governance, policy leadership and risk management in a culturally aligned