Senior or Principal Industrial Relations Consultant

At Mapien, Industrial Relations is where deep technical expertise meets practical application to solve the people and operational challenges of our contemporary workplaces. Our consultants are trusted advisors who partner closely with clients to navigate complex, evolving matters and deliver meaningful outcomes aligned with their strategic objectives.

We’re Australia’s most trusted specialist people consultancy, partnering with organisations across the country to provide tailored industrial and employment relations solutions that make a real impact. Our expertise also spans Workplace Strategy, Workplace Psychology, Psychological Health and Safety and Corporate Migration. We’ve also recently established Mapien Law, a dedicated Law Practice, to extend and enhance Mapien Consulting’s multidisciplinary workplace solutions (so there’s no shortness of exposure!). We’re also proud winners of the 2024 and 2025 Client Choice Award for Best HR Consulting Firm and certified as a Excellent Place to Work as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces.

Why this role

This role is for experienced IR professionals who want variety, complexity and influence, without sacrificing quality, support or culture. We’re seeking a Senior Consultant and Principal Consultant to join our Brisbane team as part of our continued national growth. You’ll lead a broad range of matters, support the growth of junior consultants, advise senior stakeholders and play a meaningful role in shaping client outcomes and the broader consulting practice.

What makes Industrial Relations at Mapien different

Industrial Relations at Mapien is strategic and practical, delivering clear, grounded advice in various working environments.

You’ll be involved in:

- Leading complex industrial relations matters
- Advising on enterprise bargaining,



industrial strategy and negotiations
- Supporting clients through disputes, restructures and workforce change
- Providing clear, commercially focused advice on national workplace legislation
- Working across multiple industries, including large and complex organisations
- Supporting with the learning and development of junior consultants
- Collaborating with specialists across Mapien’s multidisciplinary practice

You’ll see the outcomes of your advice and be trusted to shape them.

Why Mapien

- Work with highly regarded IR specialists in a high-trust, low-ego environment
- Autonomy to lead work, with support where it matters
- Strategic, engaging work across a diverse client base
- Award-winning culture with an 88% employee engagement score
- Competitive base salary, performance bonuses and wellbeing initiatives
- Hybrid working and a modern, collaborative CBD office
- A values-led culture grounded in excellence, courage and integrity

Can You See Yourself in This Role?

This role suits someone who:

- Has strong experience managing intricate industrial relations matters
- Brings deep knowledge of contemporary workplace legislation and practice
- Has led or contributed to enterprise bargaining negotiations
- Enjoys working closely with senior client stakeholders
- Is comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively
- Embrace Mapien’s values of excellence, courage and integrity
- Experience in the Queensland resources and construction sectors will be viewed favourably. Qualifications in Industrial Relations, Business or a related discipline are preferred, though equivalent experience will be strongly considered.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), genders (including transgender or gender diverse people), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities.

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📌 Senior or Principal Industrial Relations Consultant (Queensland)
🏢 MAPIEN
📍 Queensland