Direct message the job poster from University of MelbourneDirector, TRANSEARCH International Australia - Specialist in C-suite and executive leadership appointments with an extensive network in Human…Step into a senior role at the heart of a large, purpose-led organisation with a diverse and complex operating environment. This 12-month fixed term opportunity offers real influence—partnering with a range of portfolios and business leaders to shape a respectful, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.As Director, Workplace Relations, you’ll lead the delivery of expert workplace and industrial relations advice across a broad internal client base—spanning multiple divisions and functional portfolios. You’ll be trusted to handle the most sensitive and complex matters, build manager capability, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to support consistent, fair and timely outcomes.You’ll join a highly capable people and culture function with a mature ER/IR practice, where your leadership will help shape strategy, coach others, and ensure service delivery aligns with organisational values and obligations.Your remit will include:Leading a team of two highly committed and capability Workplace Relations practitioners team and promoting staff wellbeing in a high-integrity, trauma-informed practice environmentLeading complex case management across a large, unionised and regulated workforceAdvising on employee relations strategy and delivering pragmatic, risk-aware guidance to senior stakeholdersRepresenting the organisation in formal proceedings and managing union relationships with professionalism and purposeCoaching HR business partners and operational leaders across multiple portfolios on managing complex people issuesUplifting internal capability and embedding best practice in dispute resolution and workplace conductDriving process improvements and policy alignment through a proactive and client-focused lensAbout you:You’re a confident, strategic advisor with deep expertise in workplace relations and a track record of leading in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments. You bring balance—able to zoom out to shape systemic change, and zoom in to resolve complex individual matters with fairness and discretion.To be successful, you’ll offer:Significant HR/IR experience with strength in employee relations strategy and case managementExperience leading a small but highly capable teamExperience engaging with a wide variety of portfolios and stakeholders in large or matrixed environmentsStrong industrial knowledge, including enterprise agreement interpretation and union engagementA practical, coaching style that builds confidence and trust in othersClear written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence across all organisational levelsTertiary qualifications in HR, Law, Industrial Relations or a related disciplineThis is a rare opportunity to join a values-led organisation with national profile and real purpose. You’ll work across a broad canvas of issues, stakeholders and settings, with strong executive support and the platform to deliver meaningful change.Send your resume and cover letter to silvana.pardo@transearch.comSeniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeContractJob functionJob functionHuman ResourcesIndustriesHigher EducationReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at University of Melbourne by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Director Relations” roles.Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 weeks agoDirector of Product Marketing at Rome2Rio (Remote, Australia & US )Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 17 hours agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia $130,000.00-$135,000.00 2 weeks agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia A$111,500.00-A$111,500.00 6 days agoThomastown, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 5 months agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 weeks agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 days agoPerformance Director (Advertising Agency)Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 weeks agoImplementation and Activation Associate DirectorMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 15 hours agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 6 days agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 6 days agoDirector of Business Development, HivemindMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 3 weeks agoAssociate Director/Director, Performance MarketingMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 days agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 6 days agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 18 hours agoQuantitative Research – Senior Account DirectorMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 days agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 13 hours agoImplementation & Activation Associate Director - PerformanceMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 15 hours agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks agoLead Earned Thinker (Account Director - PR)Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 6 days agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 20 hours agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 9 hours agoDandenong, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks agoMoorabbin, Victoria, Australia 4 days agoMelbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 days agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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