Workplace Relations Advisor

Sydney Water; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Remuneration

Hybrid Work Environment

Continuous Professional Growth

24/7 Wellbeing Support

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Family First: 18 weeks paid parental/\

Fitness Passport

Novated Leasing

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking a Workplace Relations Advisor to provide expert employee and industrial relations advice and coaching to leaders across the organisation. Based in Parramatta with hybrid working, the role operates within the Workplace Relations Centre of Excellence, supporting compliance with employment laws, enterprise agreements, and policies while mitigating risk.

The role focuses on balancing business outcomes with practical workplace relations solutions, building leadership

Qualifications

• Qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Business or Law.
• Experience in a complex organisational environment.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Experience in tribunal representation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical employee and industrial relations advice to leaders on performance, conduct, grievances, workplace health matters, policy application, and employment lifecycle issues.
• Manage and support workplace relations casework, including investigations, disciplinary matters, disputes, consultation processes, and organisational change activities.
• Interpret and apply employment legislation, Enterprise Agreements, Awards, and organisational policies to ensure compliant and consistent decision-making.
• Build trusted partnerships with leaders, People & Culture teams, unions, and key stakeholders to deliver balanced, risk-based workplace relations outcomes.
• Support enterprise bargaining, employee consultation, and stakeholder engagement activities across workplace and organisational change initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement of workplace relations frameworks, processes, and governance practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Education

HR/ER/IR/Business/Law qualification

Job description

• Join a newly formed Workplace Relations team that partners with key stakeholders across Sydney Water on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Collaborative, practical team focused on building capability, sharing knowledge and delivering sound outcomes.
• EA 14 (35 hours) - $139,312.15 + super. Parramatta based with hybrid working available

About the Role

The Workplace Relations Advisor provides expert employee and industrial relations advice, coaching, and support to leaders across Sydney Water. As part of the Workplace Relations Centre of Excellence, the role partners with People & Culture teams and key stakeholders to manage employee relations matters, support organisational change, and facilitate consultation processes.

The position helps ensure compliance with employment legislation, enterprise agreements, and organisational policies while building leadership capability, mitigating workplace risk, and delivering practical, commercially balanced workplace relations outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical employee and industrial relations advice to leaders on performance, conduct, grievances, workplace health matters, policy application, and employment lifecycle issues.
• Manage and support workplace relations casework, including investigations, disciplinary matters, disputes, consultation processes, and organisational change activities.
• Interpret and apply employment legislation, Enterprise Agreements, Awards, and organisational policies to ensure compliant and consistent decision-making.
• Build trusted partnerships with leaders, People & Culture teams, unions, and key stakeholders to deliver balanced, risk-based workplace relations outcomes.
• Support enterprise bargaining, employee consultation, and stakeholder engagement activities across workplace and organisational change initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement of workplace relations frameworks, processes, and governance practices.

About You

In addition to a further qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Business, Law or a related discipline, you bring sound judgement, clear communication and a practical approach to workplace relations. You are comfortable working with sensitive information and building trusted relationships across complex organisations.

Ideally you will also have:

• Experience providing employee relations, industrial relations, or human resources advice within a complex organisational environment.
• Demonstrated capability managing employee relations matters, including performance management, misconduct, grievances, policy interpretation, and workplace investigations.
• Proven ability to partner with leaders and stakeholders to deliver effective people and business outcomes, supported by strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment, with strong report writing and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management capability, coupled with a strong commitment to professional ethics, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Experience in industrial relations matters, including tribunal representation and field-based environments, is desirable.

Does this sound like you?

Applications close Sunday 27th September at 11.59PM AEST

We support you throughout the application process and can provide adjustments where required. For more information, please contact Marc Evans, Talent Acquisition Partner at

Please refer to the JOB PROFILE for full role accountabilities.

• Competitive Remuneration: We'll ensure your skills and contributions are recognised and rewarded.
• Hybrid Work Environment: A flexible balance of office collaboration and remote working.
• Continuous Professional Growth: Access to leadership and development programs to support your career.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Free and confidential wellbeing services for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Access affordable health cover options.
• Family First: Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and childcare support benefits.
• Fitness Passport: Access to a wide network of gyms and aquatic centres across NSW.
• Novated Leasing: Flexible vehicle financing options to support your lifestyle.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’sPrivacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.