Strategic Industrial Relations Manager

UGL Pty Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous parental leave

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to join our national IR team in Australia. You will provide expert advice on enterprise bargaining, disputes and compliance while partnering with leaders and People & Culture teams to support strategic outcomes.

Based in Brisbane, you will engage with unions and stakeholders, coordinate with the National Industrial Relations Manager, and help shape workforce planning and industrial strategy across a diverse business portfolio.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Industrial Relations and Employee Relations.
• Enterprise bargaining and agreement negotiation experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Australian IR frameworks.
• Experience appearing before industrial tribunals and preparing submissions.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience managing industrial disputes and union engagement and workforce strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IR/ER strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead enterprise bargaining activities and support agreement negotiations.
• Provide advice on complex industrial and employee relations matters.
• Manage industrial disputes and support Fair Work Commission matters.
• Build strong relationships with unions, client representatives and stakeholders.
• Support employee relations investigations and risk management activities.
• Deliver IR training, coaching and mentoring operational leaders.
• Provide strategic industrial relations input into tender and business growth opportunities.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Employee Relations

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Job description

UGL Pty Limited is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to join our national IR team in Australia. You will provide expert advice on enterprise bargaining, disputes and compliance while partnering with leaders and People & Culture teams to support strategic outcomes.

Based in Brisbane, you will engage with unions and stakeholders, coordinate with the National Industrial Relations Manager, and help shape workforce planning and industrial strategy across a diverse business portfolio.