Senior Workplace Relations Consultant

Join us and let’s make a bigger difference together.

It’s an exciting time to be joining Australian Unity – we have grown significantly over recent years and are transforming to capitalise on further growth opportunities to help our customers and employees thrive. We operate with commercial principles and with a strong social purpose to create community value. Australian Unity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Established in 1840, we’re Australia’s first member-owned wellbeing company. Today we have over $1 billion in revenue and provide smart solutions and services to more than 700,000 Australians. We employ over 7000 people and our purpose is to Help People to Thrive.

Our Opportunity

The Senior Workplace Relations Consultant is a senior consultant within the Workplace Relations team in relation to the effective case management of employee grievances/claims, workplace investigations, conduct and performance issues and (in conjunction with the Employee Care and Claims team) the management of ill and injured employees.

• The Senior Workplace Relations Consultant guides and actively supports managers in responding to these matters, and generally assumes responsibility for the more complex/higher risk cases.
• The Senior Workplace Relations Consultant regularly represents Australian Unity in the Fair Work Commission in relation to unfair dismissal/general protections applications or similar matters.
• The Senior Workplace Relations Consultant provides advice to people leaders in relation to interpretation of, and compliance with, employment legislation, industrial instruments, employment contracts and policy.
• Effectively guide and actively support people leaders in the appropriate management of / response to complex cases
• Conduct thorough and defensible workplace investigations
• Appropriately represent Australian Unity in the Fair Work Commission in relation to individual employee matters such as unfair dismissal, general protections and bullying matters
• Engage with union or legal representatives in a respectful and effective manner
• Provide accurate and appropriate advice to people leaders regarding the interpretation of key legislative obligations, modern awards, Australian Unity enterprise agreements, employment contracts and policies
• If required, effectively coordinate the case management service offering by allocating cases, monitoring progress to resolution and reporting as requested

What we are looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualification in human resources, industrial relations, law or similar
• Significant experience in a workplace/employee relations role or a broader human resources role with a strong workplace relations component
• Strong experience dealing with employee relations case management
• Demonstrated ability to review, interpret and apply industrial instruments
• Demonstrated experience responding to formal applications in the Fair Work Commission or other employment tribunals
• Solid understanding of employment regulation in Australia, including institutions and employment legislation

Where to from here?

Please contact Rich Maher on rimaher@australianunity.com.au if you have further questions, otherwise please apply online.