Workplace Relations Manager | Strategic IR & Employee Relations
Join one of Melbourne's largest and most recognised organisations and play a pivotal role in shaping workplace relations across a complex, highly unionised workforce.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Workplace Relations professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands‐on level. Working within a high‐performing WR team, you'll partner closely with operational leaders to navigate complex employee and industrial relations matters while influencing best‐practice workplace outcomes across the business.
You'll be the trusted advisor on a broad range of workplace relations issues, including complex case management, dispute resolution, investigations, union engagement, policy development, and Fair Work Commission matters. This role offers genuine variety, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within an essential service organisation.
Providing expert workplace and industrial relations advice across a large operational workforce
Managing complex employee relations matters, investigations and disputes
Leading negotiations and stakeholder engagement with unions and external parties
Representing the organisation in Fair Work Commission and tribunal matters
Coaching and supporting leaders to build workplace relations capability
Contributing to the development of policies, processes and workplace relations frameworks
Join one of Melbourne's largest and most recognised organisations and play a pivotal role in shaping workplace relations across a complex, highly unionised workforce.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Workplace Relations professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands‐on level. Working within a high‐performing WR team,



you'll partner closely with operational leaders to navigate complex employee and industrial relations matters while influencing best‐practice workplace outcomes across the business.
You'll be the trusted advisor on a broad range of workplace relations issues, including complex case management, dispute resolution, investigations, union engagement, policy development, and Fair Work Commission matters. This role offers genuine variety, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within an essential service organisation.
Providing expert workplace and industrial relations advice across a large operational workforce
Managing complex employee relations matters, investigations and disputes
Leading negotiations and stakeholder engagement with unions and external parties
Representing the organisation in Fair Work Commission and tribunal matters
Coaching and supporting leaders to build workplace relations capability
Contributing to the development of policies, processes and workplace relations frameworks
About you:
Proven experience managing workplace and industrial relations matters within a unionised setting
Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and employment legislation
Experience handling investigations, disputes and complex case management
Confident engaging with senior stakeholders, operational leaders and union representatives
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship‐building skills
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Law, Business or a related discipline
Why join?
Work for a highly respected organisation that provides an essential service to the Victorian community
Exposure to complex and challenging workplace relations matters
Collaborative and supportive People & Culture team
Opportunity to influence organisational outcomes and drive best‐practice employee relations
Hybrid working model with a mix of office and operational site engagement
Additional information
Warm, friendly & down to earth team
Hybrid and flexible working
Up to $200k inclusive of super
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📌 Workplace Relations Manager | Strategic Ir & Employee Relations (Melbourne)
🏢 FourQuarters Recruitment
📍 Melbourne