Workplace Relations Advisor — Strategic HR Partner

VIVA ENERGY AUSTRALIA; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Energy Australia is seeking a Workplace Relations Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in Melbourne or Adelaide. You will provide practical guidance to line managers on employment matters within a large multi-site retail and energy operation.

You will interpret awards and legislation, support performance and conduct matters, draft documentation, manage disputes, and help escalate complex issues to senior specialists.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations or workplace relations, ideally within a large, multi-site environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and/or enterprise agreements.
• Experience supporting performance, conduct, workplace conflict and employee relations matters.
• The ability to interpret employment conditions and provide clear, practical advice to leaders.
• Strong written skills with the ability to prepare accurate and professional workplace documentation.
• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders and managing a variety of matters at the same time.
• A collaborative, responsive and solutions-focused approach.
• Sound judgement and the ability to recognise when a matter requires escalation

Responsibilities

• Provide practical workplace relations advice and support to line managers.
• Interpret employment legislation, modern awards and enterprise agreements, including matters relating to wages, rostering and leave entitlements.
• Support leaders to manage performance and conduct matters, including drafting performance improvement plans and other documentation.
• Assist with workplace disputes and interpersonal issues, helping leaders achieve fair and constructive outcomes.
• Support non-work-related fitness for work matters, including appropriate documentation and liaison with medical practitioners.
• Prepare discussion records, investigation reports and other workplace relations documentation.
• With appropriate support, assist in managing disputes, tribunal and court matters.
• Identify more complex workplace relations matters and elevate these to the appropriate P&C specialist.
• Build trusted relationships with operational leaders through responsive, knowledgeable and solutions-focused advice.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and help strengthen workplace relations capability across the business.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace relations

HR processes

Australian employment law

Modern awards

Enterprise agreements

Performance management

Workplace conduct

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Viva Energy Australia is seeking a Workplace Relations Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in Melbourne or Adelaide. You will provide practical guidance to line managers on employment matters within a large multi-site retail and energy operation.

You will interpret awards and legislation, support performance and conduct matters, draft documentation, manage disputes, and help escalate complex issues to senior specialists.