Senior Lawyer - Industrial Relations

About our Client Our client is a large, nationally recognised ASX-listed organisation operating within a highly unionised and operational environment. With a significant workforce footprint across Australia, the business is committed to disciplined governance, safety, compliance and continuous improvement across its industrial relations framework.

The Opportunity An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Lawyer - Industrial Relations to deliver commercially focused, practical and strategic IR support across a national business. This is a high-impact role responsible for embedding disciplined industrial practices, strengthening enterprise bargaining strategy and continuously improving IR systems of work. The role will involve periodic travel across the East Coast of Australia, including regional locations, to support bargaining activities, stakeholder engagement and operational initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Provide senior-level industrial relations and employment law advice grounded in strong legal and commercial judgement

Lead and support enterprise bargaining strategy and negotiations

Manage complex IR disputes, including matters before the Fair Work Commission

Ensure employment and industrial practices comply with legislation, awards and enterprise agreements

Oversee end-to-end payroll compliance matters outside the formal IR compliance program

Support internal payroll and IR compliance functions

Build and maintain strategic relationships with unions, employee groups and external stakeholders

Contribute to the uplift of IR capability across HR and operational leadership

Continuously improve IR governance frameworks, systems and processes

Proactively manage industrial risk to sustain a productive and commercially sound workplace

About You

Admitted legal practitioner with strong industrial and employment law experience

Senior-level advisory experience in complex, unionised environments

Demonstrated success developing and implementing IR strategies and tactical plans

Strong knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements, acquisitions and change management

Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management capability

Confident managing disputes and compliance matters at scale

Comfortable travelling interstate and to regional locations as required

Why Apply This is a nationally significant IR leadership opportunity offering genuine influence within a large operational organisation. You will play a key role in shaping enterprise bargaining outcomes, managing industrial risk and strengthening industrial governance across the business.

How to apply Adam Kumaraswamy e: akumaraswamy@sharpandcarter.com.au m: 0414223338

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