Job Description At Viva Energy Group, we're looking for 2 x Workplace Relations Advisor's to join our People Culture team on a 12-month fixed term contract based in Melbourne or Adelaide .
This is a great opportunity for a workplace relations or experienced HR professional who enjoys working closely with operational leaders, providing practical advice and helping resolve people matters fairly, consistently and constructively.
Joining a team of experienced and high performing workplace relations practitioners, you'll provide first-level workplace relations guidance across diverse retail environments.
You'll support leaders across performance, conduct, pay and conditions, rostering, leave entitlements, workplace disputes and non-work-related fitness for work matters.
Responsibilities Requirements Provide practical workplace relations advice and support to line managers.
Interpret employment legislation, up-to-date awards and enterprise agreements, including matters relating to wages, rostering and leave entitlements.
Support leaders to manage performance and conduct matters, including drafting performance improvement plans and other documentation.
Assist with workplace disputes and interpersonal issues, helping leaders achieve fair and constructive outcomes.
Support non-work-related fitness for work matters, including appropriate documentation and liaison with medical practitioners.
Prepare discussion records, investigation reports and other workplace relations documentation.
With appropriate support, assist in managing disputes, tribunal and court matters.




Identify more complex workplace relations matters and escalate these to the appropriate P C specialist.
Build trusted relationships with operational leaders through responsive, knowledgeable and solutions-focused advice.
Contribute to continuous improvement and help strengthen workplace relations capability across the business.
Qualifications Experience in employee relations or workplace relations, or HR, ideally within a large, operational or multi-site environment.
Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and/or enterprise agreements.
Experience supporting performance, conduct, workplace conflict and employee relations matters.
The ability to interpret employment conditions and provide clear, practical advice to leaders.
Strong written skills with the ability to prepare accurate and professional workplace documentation.
Confidence working with multiple stakeholders and managing a variety of matters at the same time.
A collaborative, responsive and solutions-focused approach.
Sound judgement and the ability to recognise when a matter requires escalation We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.
You must hold full Australian working rights to be considered for this role.
Unfortunately, Viva Energy is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Applicants must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.
Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
Applications Close 6 November ****

📌 Workplace Relations Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Viva Energy Australia
📍 Melbourne