Workplace Relations Specialist

Coregas; Sydney; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Salary reviews

Benefits and discounts

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Coregas, a Nippon Sanso Holdings company, is seeking a Workplace Relations Specialist to own ER matters across Coregas, Supagas, and Welding divisions. You will support HR Generalists and leaders with specialist advice, high‑quality documentation, and process improvements while handling complex ER cases and stakeholder communication.

You’ll operate under the Head of People with some travel between Yennora and Liverpool and occasional interstate travel for F2F meetings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in employment relations specialist advisory, case management, and ideally some IR experience or exposure (e.g. union relations, enterprise bargaining)
• Strong working knowledge of Fair Work Act, NES and Modern Awards
• Demonstrated capability running complex ER casework with procedural fairness, policy alignment, risk‑assessed approaches and strong, legally defensible documentation

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end‑to‑end resolution of ER matters including performance, misconduct, investigations, grievances and disciplinary procedures
• Provide specialist employment advice on FW Act, NES, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and policies
• Support HR Generalists and leaders with workplace relations coaching and documentation
• Identify risks and trends, escalate as needed and develop learning resources across business units

Skills

ER advisory

Case management

IR exposure

Legal risk guidance

Job description

As a proud member of the global Nippon Sanso Holdings corporation, we manufacture gases locally and distribute them across Australia and New Zealand. Our compressed gases and cryogenic liquids support a wide range of industries—from construction and healthcare to research, food & beverages, welding, and clean energy.

Stronger together; Coregas and Supagas help our customers achieve amazing things by delivering products, expertise and customer service second to none.

Nippon Sanso Australia is now looking for a Workplace Relations Specialist to fill a newly created role due to company growth. The role has been designed to provide hands-on ER/IR expertise across its Group of businesses (Coregas, Supagas and Welding businesses). This is a specialist escalation and advisory role — you’ll support HR Generalists and leaders, taking ownership of assigned ER cases employment matters, providing internal advice, and supporting overflow ER/IR matters as demand peaks.

Why join us

• A true ER/IR specialist role with meaningful autonomy and impact
• Exposure across multiple business units, jurisdictions and workforce dynamics
• A leadership team that values practical, risk‑aware ER & IR outcomes for the business and its people
• Highly successful, reputable and growing company with stable and secure employment
• Ethical company with strong focus on culture and engagement
• Access to annual bonuses, salary reviews, benefits and discount programs
• Free onsite parking

What you’ll be doing

Under the support and guidance of a highly experienced Head of People in the ER/IR space:

• Coordinate resolution to ER matters end‑to‑end processes for performance, misconduct, investigations, grievances, complaints, disputes, disciplinary procedures, absences and work capacity.
• Provide specialist employment advice: FW Act & other legislation, NES, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and company policies.
• Support HR Generalists and leaders with workplace relations coaching, high-quality documentation, and defensible processes.
• Assess and escalate people & employment risks, and conduct activities required for dealing with formal ER/IR matters:
• Build Workplace Relations learning & capability across Nippon Sanso ANZ business units: coaching, training sessions and materials, templates, toolkits, guidance notes, and standardisation of best practice approaches.
• Identify emerging people risks and trends: recommend practical improvements to lift capability and reduce exposure, stay abreast of new and emerging regulatory and market developments, provide updates, advice and recommendations for workplace relations considerations.
• Some travel between Yennora & Liverpool, plus infrequent interstate travel to national sites on occasion for matters requiring F2F meetings

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years’ experience in employment relations specialist advisory, case management, and ideally some IR experience or exposure (e.g. union relations, enterprise bargaining)
• Strong working knowledge of Fair Work Act, NES and Modern Awards
• Demonstrated capability running complex ER casework with procedural fairness, policy alignment, risk‑assessed approaches and strong, legally defensible documentation
• Confidence advising leaders in operational, fast-paced environments, with a pragmatic approach to risk management and investment of resources.
• Personal attributes of sound situational judgement, calm presence, high EI, resilience, discretion and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial outcomes.
• Strong record keeping and skills with effectively tailored written communications for various audiences and contexts.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and skill development/learning from contemporary sources

Coregas promotes and adheres to the policies and practices of diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.

As part of the recruitment process, suitable candidates will be required to complete background checks.