At PwC Australia, our clients rely on us for high stakes matters. In this manager role you will provide services to employers across a range of matters, including wage trust and payroll compliance, strategic workplace changes and restructuring, industrial relations and enterprise bargaining, restructures, workforce transfers and redundancy.
We work closely with PwC’s Workforce and Data Assurance teams to provide integrated services and to conduct broad reviews and risk assessments of employer practices. Our clients are primarily large Australian and international employers who often require advice on several of the areas listed above.
Why PwC?
At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential. Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on complex local and global employee matters, including payroll and wage compliance due diligence and broader employment law reviews.
- Work on complex wage underpayment cases, which includes coordinating remediation efforts and collaborating with teams specializing in data assurance, payroll advisory, and employment taxes. This work also requires communication with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
- Provide timely, practical legal advice on general employment law issues, including:
- unfair dismissal, breach of contract, general protections and adverse action claims
- redundancy, termination and deeds of release
- employment contracts, executive agreements and contractor agreements
- contemporary awards, enterprise agreements and bargaining
- workplace discrimination, bullying and harassment matters
- workplace investigations and disciplinary processes
- Drafting and reviewing workplace policies, employment contracts, contractor agreements and employee handbooks.
- Conducting investigations and preparing reports.
What we’re looking for:
- You are admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales with 3-6 years PQE in private practice or similar environment and are knowledgeable and skilled in employment and industrial law.
- The ideal candidate will have experience in award interpretation, payroll compliance projects, communications with the Fair Work Ombudsman and defending underpayment claims.
- Demonstrate a commercial mind with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business advice.
- The Workplace Law team recognises and values integrity, quality, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
What you’ll gain:
- The chance to work with leading organisations and cutting‑edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
- Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
- Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
- Generous leave entitlements to support your work‑life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
- A world‑class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer.
Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a director and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.
We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.
No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications directly from individuals.
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