About the role We are currently seeking an Employee and Industrial Relations Manager to join our national team, based in either Sydney or Melbourne.
This senior role will provide strategic and practical advice across complex employee and industrial relations matters, partnering with business leaders, project teams and People Leads.
You will lead union and stakeholder engagement, support enterprise agreement negotiations and help strengthen industrial relations capability across the business while delivering pragmatic, commercially focused outcomes.
Key responsibilities Lead employee and industrial relations activities as required, aligned with business and project requirements.
Advise leaders, project teams and People Leads on complex workplace matters.
Build constructive relationships with unions, delegates, industry associations and key stakeholders.
Lead enterprise agreement negotiations, interpretation and implementation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
About you Tertiary qualifications in industrial relations, human resources,



law or a related discipline.
Significant employee and industrial relations experience within a complex, highly unionised environment.
Demonstrated experience negotiating and implementing enterprise agreements.
Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and relevant workplace legislation.
Commercially minded, with strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
Benefits We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people.
We believe in building careers through providing a secure, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.
We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.
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📌 Employee And Industrial Relations Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Laing O'Rourke
📍 Sydney