Strategic Industrial Relations Advisor

Legal Aid NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Professional Growth

Wellbeing Framework

Job summary

Legal Aid NSW in Sydney’s Haymarket is seeking an Employee and Industrial Relations Advisor to provide strategic guidance on industrial relations and workplace standards. This role supports decision‑making, shapes policy, and promotes consistent practices across the agency and broader sector.

You will deliver timely, high‑quality advice, help develop frameworks and resources, and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including unions and government agencies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial relations, complaints, and policy advice in complex environments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to present insights clearly to varied audiences.
• Proven stakeholder engagement experience with unions, employees and management.
• Knowledge of NSW public sector legislation and workplace relations practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, high-quality advice on industrial relations and workplace standards matters.
• Contribute to development of evidence-based frameworks, policies and resources.
• Create tools, guidance and training materials to uplift internal capability.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Represent Legal Aid NSW in cross-agency forums and sector initiatives.
• Monitor legislative developments to provide proactive, risk-informed advice.

Skills

Industrial relations

Policy advice

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Industrial Relations / Employment Law / HR / Public Policy

Tools

Excel

Job description

Legal Aid NSW in Sydney’s Haymarket is seeking an Employee and Industrial Relations Advisor to provide strategic guidance on industrial relations and workplace standards. This role supports decision‑making, shapes policy, and promotes consistent practices across the agency and broader sector.

You will deliver timely, high‑quality advice, help develop frameworks and resources, and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including unions and government agencies.