Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced HR/IR professional to join a well-known organisation operating across the media and entertainment landscape. Working as part of a People & Culture team, this 12-month fixed-term contract will have a strong focus on industrial relations, modern award interpretation and workforce compliance across a diverse mix of permanent and casual employees.

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The role:

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Working closely with the People & Culture team, Payroll and operational stakeholders, you will:

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- Provide practical industrial relations advice and support across the business;
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- Interpret and apply multiple modern awards across a diverse employee population;
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- Advise on penalty rates, overtime, allowances, TOIL, rostering and public holiday provisions;
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- Partner with Payroll to support accurate application of award conditions and resolve queries as they arise;
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- Provide advice relating to a highly casualised workforce operating across varied hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays;
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- Review current practices and support improvements to processes and compliance;
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- Assist with consultation, disputes and other industrial matters as required; and
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- Build robust relationships with stakeholders and translate complex IR matters into clear, practical advice.
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About you:

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- Strong experience working within a complex, multi-award environment;
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- Demonstrated experience personally interpreting and applying modern awards;
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- Experience supporting operational and/or highly casualised workforces;
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- Sound knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Australian employment legislation;
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- Confidence advising on penalties, overtime, allowances, rostering and other award provisions;
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- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical information in a practical and accessible way; and
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- Exposure to enterprise agreements, consultation, dispute resolution or bargaining would be advantageous, however extensive union experience is not required.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your IR expertise within a unique and fast-moving environment, working across a workforce unlike your typical corporate organisation.

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At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via ***********@uandu.com or phone the above-mentioned u&u; consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

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Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u;'s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs.

📌 Industrial Relations Specialist (Victoria)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Victoria