Job Title
Industrial & Employee Relations Lead
Job Description Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our global business as an experienced Industrial Relations & Employee Relations (IR/ER) Lead and drive our workplace relations strategy across our ANZ business. You’ll shape IR/ER frameworks, policies and governance to support organisational goals, act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, and lead complex ER matters end-to-end.
Job Description
What’s in it for You?
* This is a role with a genuine opportunity to help shape the strategic agenda for the ANZ business while we continue transformation
* Working across a large and diverse business portfolio spanning from Blue collar to white collar to executive support
* Flexible work arrangements that support balance and autonomy.
* Be the trusted adviser for ANZ, influencing key decisions and guiding workplace relations strategy.
* Fast paced, varied and high impact work.
* Collaborate closely with a skilled and high performing HR team to broaden capability.
What You’ll Lead and Deliver
* Lead IR strategy, including union engagement, bargaining support, and dispute management.
* Manage ER cases involving performance, conduct, grievances, investigations, and complex interpersonal matters.
* Develop and maintain ER/IR frameworks, playbooks, templates, and governance standards.
* Deliver insights and report on ER/IR trends, risks, and hotspots to HR and business leaders.
* Partner with Legal, Risk, People Services, HRBPs and senior leaders to ensure aligned decision-making.
* Support organisational change, restructurings, redundancies and workforce transition activities.
What You Bring
* Extensive experience managing complex IR/ER casework across Australia and New Zealand.
* Strong working knowledge of Australian workplace relations legislation (NZ preferred but not essential), modern awards and overseeing industrial disputes
* Proven success leading enterprise bargaining negotiations end to end
* Ability to coach and influence senior leaders with sound judgement.
* High-standard written communication and documentation skills.
* Degree qualified in HR, Law, Industrial Relations or related field with 8+ years’ experience.
* Open to candidates anywhere in Australia or New Zealand (including Auckland)
About Cushman & Wakefield
At Cushman & Wakefield, we don’t settle for better—we strive for exceptional. Combining deep expertise in Australia and global insights, we deliver innovative real estate solutions for tenants and investors. We provide a flexible and agile work environment, promote career progression, and support continuous learning and development.
As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”