Senior Workplace Relations Consultant | Financial Services
SENIOR WORKPLACE RELATIONS CONSULTANT | 6 month contract
Melbourne CBD | Hybrid, 2 -3 days in office | $165,000 to $175,000 package | 6 month fixed term
A large, profit-for-members financial services organisation is looking for a Senior Workplace Relations Consultant on a 6-month fixed term basis. The role sits within a large P&C; team and provides specialist, legally informed advice across a broad range of complex workplace relations matters, with particular depth in psychosocial safety, ill and injured case management, and return to work.
You will bring deep WR expertise, sound commercial judgement, and the interpersonal capability to work across unions, external legal advisers, People Leaders, and senior executives with equal confidence.
What You'll Be Doing
Providing senior level, legally informed advice on complex and high risk workplace relations matters including conduct, grievances, disputes, and organisational change
Managing matters involving illness or injury, psychological or physical safety, capacity for work, reasonable adjustments, and return to work
Supporting the Senior Manager on strategic projects, enterprise frameworks, policy, and capability initiatives within the WR and injury management space




Building and maintaining trusted relationships with unions, employee representatives, and key stakeholders across the business
Uplifting leader capability through coaching, training, and practical resources on WR best practice, EA interpretation, and psychosocial risk
Maintaining accurate, confidential records of all cases in line with legal and governance requirements
Background Required
Substantial experience in a senior workplace relations or employment law advisory role
Strong working knowledge of Australian WR legislation, WHS duties, and psychosocial risk frameworks
Experience in a regulated, unionised workplace; Fair Work Commission exposure valued
Tertiary qualification in law, human resources, industrial relations, or a related discipline preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage emotionally complex matters with calm, discretion, and sound process
What's On Offer
$165,000 to $175,000 package inclusive of super. 6 month fixed term. Hybrid working, 2 to 3 days in the Melbourne (or Sydney) office.
A defined, substantive brief with direct access to senior leadership.
Collaborative P&C; team, transformational environment, interesting work.
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