At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.
As a Senior Specialist - Employee & Industrial Relations, you will lead the employee relations function by providing authoritative advice, coaching and hands‑on technical leadership on complex ER matters, strengthening and complementing the HR and HSW Business Partner model. You will also lead the organisation's industrial relations function, including enterprise bargaining, delivering this work as a coordinated program at both operational and strategic levels.
* Location - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra or Perth
* Salary between $152,074 - $202,614 (depending on experience) plus 15.4% superannuation
* Permanent, full-time role
* Applications close at 11:59pm AEST Sunday, 22 March 2026
The team
People & Culture (P&C) is responsible for delivering people initiatives that are aligned with business strategy across the full employee lifecycle. The team delivers robust people strategies and services that support leaders and employees during their careers with ASIC.
The role
As a Senior Specialist - Employee & Industrial Relations, you will be:
* Providing expert ER advice to support sound, risk‑aligned decision‑making across P&C.
* Coaching Senior Managers (Business Partnering and HSW) on PIPs, disciplinary matters, grievances and health‑related issues.
* Leading ER/IR specialists, setting strategic direction and overseeing delivery.
* Leading delivery of Enterprise Agreement commitments, frameworks, policies and procedures.
* Leading enterprise bargaining, including planning, business readiness, research and modelling, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
* Partnering with Business Partners and HSW to uplift ER case management capability.
* Designing tools, templates and governance to ensure consistent, compliant case management.
* Leading and resolving complex ER matters, including disputes, grievances, discipline and investigations.
* Working closely with Legal and risk teams to manage privilege and drive efficient outcomes.
* Acting as PID Officer, overseeing Speak Up matters and ensuring confidential, compliant handling of disclosures.
* Improving the quality, consistency and visibility of employee matter reporting.
About you
In addition, you will have:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources and/or Industrial or Employment Relations.
* Significant experience in a senior HR leadership, Senior HR Business Partner or senior Workplace Relations role, with deep ER/IR expertise.
* Proven capability in coaching and developing others, building technical expertise, strategic thinking and problem‑solving in complex environments.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, including negotiation, facilitation, influencing and conflict resolution.
* Sound knowledge of federal employment legislation, with the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
* Strong technical capability across HR, ER and IR matters, including payroll and compliance.
* Demonstrated experience applying project management principles.
View the position description for more information or click ‘apply' to start your application. Applications close at 11:59pm AEST Sunday, 22 March 2026.
About ASIC
ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.
ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent are encouraged to apply.
We offer a range of employee benefits including:
* Attractive superannuation
* Additional leave entitlements
* 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
* Flexible work arrangements
* Assistance for study and professional development
To work with us, you need to be an Australian Citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.