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Industrial relations specialist

Brisbane
Lactalis Australia
Posted: 21 May
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Overview
* Full-Time, 8-Month Fixed-Term Role with a Global FMCG Organization
* Hybrid working model 60% in office, 40% WFH
* Dynamic work scope that allows room to grow and apply improvements

About our role: This role will play a pivotal part in providing expert industrial relations advice and driving compliance across national IR projects. Working within the Human Resources – IR division, you'll manage stakeholder engagement, audits, and educational initiatives to ensure compliance throughout the business.

The scope of your work spans cross-functional teams, including site management, HR partners, payroll, and union representatives, requiring strong collaboration and communication skills. You'll operate with high autonomy and significant judgement, influencing operational decisions and regulatory outcomes.

Responsibilities
* Provide specialist IR advice for award and enterprise agreement interpretation and application to the project and broader human resources team.
* Provide advice on IR compliance including recommendations for pay rules, calculation of entitlements in accordance with the Fair Work Act and best practice guidelines.
* Provide IR and compliance advice for continuous improvement and ongoing compliance.
* Manage stakeholder engagement with sites, management and union representatives.
* Develop and deliver training and educational resources directed at uplifting the capability of business stakeholders for industrial relations and compliance.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Law or Human Resources (a postgraduate qualification in Law is highly regarded).
* 5–7 years' professional experience in Industrial Relations or Workplace Law.
* Strong technical skills in interpreting and applying complex industrial instruments and enterprise agreements, as well as managing multifaceted projects with high autonomy and significant judgement.
* Excellent stakeholder management, clear communication, and strategic thinking.
* Clear and confident communication, along with strong organisational and planning abilities.
* A strategic mindset focused on continuous improvement and best practice.
* A proactive, pragmatic, and transparent approach to challenges and decision-making.
* Commitment to the values of ambition, engagement, and simplicity.
* Dedication to excellence, accountability, and collaborative problem‐solving.

Success in this role will come from your ability to deliver expert industrial relations advice, oversee compliance audits, facilitate training, and contribute to enterprise agreement negotiations. You approach your work with initiative, practicality, and openness, consistently demonstrating ambition, engagement, and simplicity. Your dedication to high standards, accountability, and collaborative problem‐solving will help achieve positive results for both the business and its people.

This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking to establish a solid career foundation while making a meaningful contribution to a leading dairy organisation. If you're passionate about creating impact and keen to develop professionally, we encourage you to apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.

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