Senior Employee Relations Consultant

Description

Join Western Power as a Senior Employee Relations Consultant and provide expert guidance on complex employee and industrial relations matters. Influence ER/IR policy and strategy, support organisational change, facilitate union engagement, and ensure compliance with legislation and Enterprise Agreements. Collaborate with HR colleagues and business stakeholders to foster positive employee relations, enhance performance and commercial sustainability, and support a respectful, high-performing workplace culture.

• Partner with HR colleagues and business leaders on employee and industrial relations matters, including claims to Fair Work and other external agencies, union disputes, and resolution of complex ER/IR issues.
• Provide expert ER/IR advice and guidance on industrial frameworks, relevant legislation, and the interpretation and application of enterprise agreements and industrial instruments to ensure compliance and support positive workplace outcomes.
• Play a key role in preparing, coordinating, and delivering enterprise agreement negotiations, including documentation, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead or contribute as a subject matter expert on internal projects and initiatives, ensuring ER/IR considerations are effectively integrated.
• Mentor and support colleagues to build capability and foster a culture of collaboration and learning.

Requirements

• Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Exceptional written communication skills, producing clear, accurate documentation that informs decision-making, ensures compliance, and supports effective record-keeping and business outcomes.
• Extensive experience in employee and industrial relations within unionised and/or operational environments, including enterprise agreement negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• Ability to adapt and deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and compliance.
• Proven capability in negotiation, consultation, and conflict management to achieve practical and sustainable outcomes.
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of Australian industrial laws, enterprise agreements, and the current industrial landscape.
• Experience working in large, complex organisations, demonstrating resilience and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Benefits

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.

• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance