Strategic Industrial Relations Lead

Elias Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elias Recruitment is seeking a senior Industrial Relations professional to lead engagement with operational leaders, legal, and unions. You will shape IR strategy, guide enterprise bargaining preparations, and translate complex employment law into practical guidance for frontline managers.

You will operate in a high-stakes environment, bringing diplomacy, deep IR expertise, and a pragmatic, commercial mindset to strengthen organisational preparedness and constructive relations across the

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in complex IR matters and negotiations.
• Strong grounding in employment law and industrial relations.
• Experience in high-pressure, contested environments.
• Knowledge of contractor regulation and sham contracting risk.

Responsibilities

• Shape the IR engagement strategy and coordinate activity across operational, legal and industrial relations teams.
• Support preparations for upcoming enterprise bargaining and advise on complex industrial matters and negotiations.
• Translate employment law, contractor regulation and industrial relations requirements into practical guidance for operational leaders.

Skills

IR strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Employment law

Negotiations

Contractor regulation

Right of entry

Enterprise bargaining

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

Elias Recruitment is seeking a senior Industrial Relations professional to lead engagement with operational leaders, legal, and unions. You will shape IR strategy, guide enterprise bargaining preparations, and translate complex employment law into practical guidance for frontline managers.

You will operate in a high-stakes environment, bringing diplomacy, deep IR expertise, and a pragmatic, commercial mindset to strengthen organisational preparedness and constructive relations across the