Our client is a large national organisation operating across NSW, QLD, VIC and SA, with a highly unionised workforce and a complex industrial landscape, supporting a business with more than 50 Enterprise Agreements across 30+ subsidiaries.
About the role
Reporting into the Employee & Industrial Relations function, you will provide advice on employment and industrial relations matters, support and lead enterprise bargaining activities and EBA reviews, and represent the business in Fair Work Commission matters, conciliations and industrial disputes.
Key responsibilities
Provide advice on a broad range of employment and industrial relations matters
Support and lead enterprise bargaining activities and EBA reviews
Represent the business in Fair Work Commission matters, conciliations and industrial disputes
Advise on disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, performance management and terminations
Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning and organisational change initiatives
Engage with unions and employee representatives
Review and interpret enterprise agreements, awards, employment contracts and workplace policies
Support governance, compliance and industrial risk management activities




Travel occasionally to support stakeholder groups across the business
About you
Admitted Australian Lawyer with a current practising certificate
Minimum 2 years' PQE in employment law, workplace relations or industrial relations
Experience gained within a respected mid-tier, top-tier or specialist workplace relations practice
Exposure to enterprise bargaining and industrial relations matters
Confidence appearing before or engaging with the Fair Work Commission
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex industrial instruments
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
A commercial, pragmatic approach and eagerness to continue developing your career
6 month temporary role with genuine pathway to a permanent position
Onsite in the office - Immediate start
Exposure to complex and compelling IR matters across a large national business
Strong mentoring and support from experienced IR leaders, including a team of in-house lawyers
Opportunity to develop expertise across a highly unionised workforce environment
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📌 Industrial Relations Lawyer (Sydney)
🏢 People2People
📍 Sydney