Head of Workplace Relations

Sydney | Hybrid | Leadership Role

Confidential Enterprise Organisation An exceptional opportunity exists to lead workplace and industrial relations strategy for a large, complex enterprise organisation operating in a highly regulated environment.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping enterprise-wide workplace relations strategy, advising senior executives, and ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across a large national workforce.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead enterprise bargaining and collective negotiations
- Develop and execute workplace and industrial relations strategy
- Provide executive-level advice on complex workplace relations matters
- Partner with senior leadership, legal, and HR to manage risk
- Engage with unions and employee representatives
- Lead investigations and dispute resolution
- Ensure compliance with Fair Work legislation, awards, and regulatory requirements




- Develop and strengthen workplace relations frameworks and governance
- Lead and develop workplace relations capability

Requirements

- Senior ER, workplace relations or industrial relations leadership experience
- Experience operating in large, complex, or highly regulated environments
- Proven enterprise bargaining experience
- Robust knowledge of Fair Work Act and industrial frameworks
- Experience engaging with unions and managing disputes
- Executive stakeholder management capability
- Strong commercial and risk-based judgement
- High integrity and confidentiality

Why This Role

- Senior-level impact
- Enterprise scope
- Strategic leadership influence
- High visibility role
- Significant career progression opportunity

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Your HR Search Partner, Shane O'Neill (phone hidden) [email protected]

📌 Head of Workplace Relations (Sydney)
🏢 Civitastalent
📍 Sydney