Strategic Workplace Relations Lead — ER/IR Expert

People & Purpose; Sydney; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

People & Purpose is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager in Sydney to build and lead the ER/IR function for a national care provider. This newly created role offers operational and strategic impact, shaping workplace relations across service lines and partnering with HR colleagues to drive growth and change.

You will own Fair Work matters, investigations, and develop a standardized ER framework while coaching managers and senior leaders on sound employment practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee and industrial relations.
• Hands-on Fair Work Commission experience, including conciliations and complex investigations.
• Commercial judgement in employment matters.
• Willingness to lead ER/IR function from scratch.
• Ability to coach managers and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and strategic ER/IR matters.
• Set the workplace relations strategy for the organisation.
• Lead Fair Work matters, disputes and investigations.
• Establish a standardized ER framework across service lines.
• Coach operational managers, BP’s and executives on employment practice.

Education

Legal qualifications

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Fair Work Commission experience

Dispute resolution

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Coaching

Commercial acumen

Job description

People & Purpose is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager in Sydney to build and lead the ER/IR function for a national care provider. This newly created role offers operational and strategic impact, shaping workplace relations across service lines and partnering with HR colleagues to drive growth and change.

You will own Fair Work matters, investigations, and develop a standardized ER framework while coaching managers and senior leaders on sound employment practice.