Workplace Relations Advisor | Hybrid, Change & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid work

Continuous professional growth

Wellbeing support

Private health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Sydney Water’s newly formed Workplace Relations team provides expert employee and industrial relations advice, coaching, and support to leaders across the organisation. As part of the Centre of Excellence, the role partners with People & Culture and key stakeholders to manage employee relations and guide organisational change.

The role ensures compliance with employment legislation, enterprise agreements, and policies while building leadership capability and mitigating risk, delivering

Qualifications

• Further qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Business, Law or related discipline
• Sound judgement, clear communication and a practical approach to workplace relations
• Comfortable working with sensitive information and building trusted relationships across complex organisations

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

Job description

Sydney Water’s newly formed Workplace Relations team provides expert employee and industrial relations advice, coaching, and support to leaders across the organisation. As part of the Centre of Excellence, the role partners with People & Culture and key stakeholders to manage employee relations and guide organisational change.

The role ensures compliance with employment legislation, enterprise agreements, and policies while building leadership capability and mitigating risk, delivering