Manager, Workplace Relations & Governance

Buscojobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Manager, Workplace Relations & Governance

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which will include reference checks, national police checks, and working rights in Australia checks.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive Industrial / Employee relations experience including union relationship management, Enterprise Agreement negotiations and implementation.
• Extensive experience with complex case management and performance management practices.
• Demonstrated experience representing organisations in external settings including Fair Work Commission conciliations or hearings.
• Senior stakeholder management, coaching, consulting and relationship building.
• Policy development and EA interpretation.
• Leadership experience of a similarly multi-disciplinary team.
• Remuneration Frameworks Policy design and development.

The opportunity

This leadership role in the People, Culture & Safety team at Greater Western Water (GWW) holds the accountability for embedding the Workplace Relations and Governance operating model and providing Employee Relations and Industrial Relations services to GWW. Responsibilities include developing a new Industrial Relations strategy, preparing our strategy to lead into future Enterprise Agreement negotiations, and managing relationships with representative unions. The role includes leading a small team that provides employee relations advice, remuneration services, and generalist support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Workplace Relations & Governance team at GWW and deliver a high-quality service, coach team members, and manage performance effectively.
• Focus on managing employee-related issues, supporting the Staff Consultative Committee, overseeing union relationships, evaluating industrial instruments, handling workplace investigations and lead Enterprise Agreement negotiations while building the team's employee relations capabilities.
• Develop and review HR policies, engage with stakeholders, ensure governance compliance, and maintain up-to-date HR strategies and documents.
• Lead the Remuneration function, overseeing a comprehensive total reward strategy, ensuring accurate remuneration processes, innovative reporting for remuneration analysis, effective year-end remuneration management, and continuous improvement of benefits.
• Understand customer needs in Workplace Relations, manage union relationships and employee committees in alignment with organisational strategy, build effective relationships both internally and externally, and collaborate with Centres of Excellence to provide feedback on initiatives.

About Greater Western Water

GWW is a Victorian government-owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more.

We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH. Free onsite parking (subject to availability), monthly work-life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time), and free income protection and salary continuance insurance.