Head of Workplace Relations
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- Location
- Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
Head of Workplace Relations
Sydney | Hybrid | Leadership Role
Confidential Enterprise Organisation
An exceptional opportunity exists to lead workplace and industrial relations strategy for a large, complex enterprise organisation operating in a highly regulated environment.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping enterprise-wide workplace relations strategy, advising senior executives, and ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across a large national workforce.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise bargaining and collective negotiations
- Develop and execute workplace and industrial relations strategy
- Provide executive-level advice on complex workplace relations matters
- Partner with senior leadership, legal, and HR to manage risk
- Engage with unions and employee representatives
- Lead investigations and dispute resolution
- Ensure compliance with Fair Work legislation, awards, and regulatory requirements
- Develop and strengthen workplace relations frameworks and governance
- Lead and develop workplace relations capability
Requirements
- Senior ER, workplace relations or industrial relations leadership experience
- Experience operating in large, complex, or highly regulated environments
- Proven enterprise bargaining experience
- Strong knowledge of Fair Work Act and industrial frameworks
- Experience engaging with unions and managing disputes
- Executive stakeholder management capability
- Strong commercial and risk-based judgement
- High integrity and confidentiality
Why This Role
- Senior-level impact
- Enterprise scope
- Strategic leadership influence
- High visibility role
- Significant career progression opportunity
All applications handled in strict confidence by Civitas Talent.
Your HR Search Partner, Shane O'Neill 0420736144 shane@civitastalent.com
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