Industrial Relations Lawyer/Manager

About the Client: A large, complex organisation is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to provide senior-level IR leadership and expertise across the business. This role is critical in ensuring compliant, practical and commercially sound workplace practices, while partnering closely with leaders, employees and unions to manage risk, resolve disputes and strengthen organisational IR capability.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead high-volume enterprise bargaining activities, including strategy, tactical planning, negotiations, disputes, applications and related processes

Build and maintain strategic relationships with employee groups, union representatives, government bodies and key stakeholders

Manage complex industrial relations disputes, including matters before the Fair Work Commission

Oversee end-to-end payroll compliance matters and support internal payroll and IR compliance functions

Provide proactive, practical advice on IR risks, issues and disputes to support a productive and harmonious working environment

Support the development of IR capability across the team and broader leadership group

Continuously improve IR frameworks, systems and processes to support consistency and compliance

About You:

Senior-level consultancy and/or advisory experience in industrial relations

Proven experience developing and implementing IR strategies, frameworks, systems and tactical plans

Strong commercial and strategic mindset with broad knowledge of employment and industrial relations matters

Demonstrated experience with enterprise bargaining, awards and agreements, acquisitions and change management

Confident managing IR disputes and end-to-end compliance matters

Excellent attention to detail and highly developed stakeholder management skills

You will be legally qualified and have at least 6 years PQE

Qualifications & Experience:

Tertiary qualifications in Law, Industrial Relations or a related discipline

Proven capability managing complex IR matters in large, complex organisations

Minimum 6+ years (or equivalent) relevant experience

Why Apply: This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to influence industrial relations outcomes at scale, partner closely with senior leaders, and play a key role in shaping compliant and commercially effective workplace practices.

How to apply: Adam Kumaraswamy

e: akumaraswamy@sharpandcarter.com.au

m: 0414223338

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