Job Description
Senior workplace relations leadership opportunity
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Complex, multi-entity and purpose-led organisation
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NFP benefits | Brisbane
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Davidson is partnering with a significant human and social services organisation to appoint a Workplace Relations Manager to lead its workplace and industrial relations agenda across a diverse and complex operating environment.
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This is an influential opportunity for an accomplished workplace relations professional who combines deep technical expertise with commercial judgement and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
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As the organisation's senior subject matter expert, you will partner with executives and leaders to shape workplace relations strategy, manage risk and provide pragmatic advice across complex employee and industrial matters.
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The opportunity
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You will:
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Lead workplace and industrial relations strategy across a complex, multi-entity organisation.
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Provide expert advice to executives and senior leaders on complex and sensitive matters.
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Lead enterprise bargaining, union negotiations and consultation.
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Manage significant ER/IR matters, disputes and complex investigations.
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Represent and support the organisation in Fair Work Commission proceedings and industrial disputes.
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Advise on organisational change, transformation and associated workforce risks.
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Strengthen workplace relations governance, policies and frameworks.
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Coach leaders and build organisational capability in effective workplace relations.
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About you
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You will be an established workplace relations, industrial relations or employment law professional with experience operating in a complex organisation.
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Significant experience across workplace relations, industrial relations and complex employee relations.
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Strong enterprise bargaining and union negotiation experience.
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Experience managing complex disputes, investigations and sensitive workplace matters.
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Robust knowledge of the Fair Work Act, modern awards and enterprise agreements.
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Exposure to Fair Work Commission matters and other relevant tribunals.
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The ability to provide commercially pragmatic advice and influence senior stakeholders.
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Experience within a complex, multi-site, regulated or workforce-intensive environment.
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Tertiary qualifications in law, human resources, employment relations, business or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
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Why consider this opportunity?
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This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of workplace relations within a purpose‐led organisation delivering essential services across Australia.
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The complexity of the organisation and its workforce provides the opportunity to influence strategy while remaining close to sophisticated workplace relations matters.
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The position offers attractive not‐for‐profit salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.

📌 Workplace Relations Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Davidson
📍 Queensland