Employee Relations Team Lead

Employee Relations Team Lead

About Uplyft

Uplyft (formerly Wanslea) is a leading provider of services for children, young people, and families across Western Australia. Founded in 1943, we have now expanded to offer a wide range of programs services that support children, young people and families at every stage of life.

Why join Uplyft?

At Uplyft, your work makes a real difference. You won’t just have a job — you will support children, young people, and families, helping to build safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.

We value people who bring their whole selves to work. Our team reflects our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where differences are celebrated and every voice matters.

Joining Uplyft means being part of a professional, purpose-driven organisation where your skills, ideas, and compassion help transform lives every day.

• Permanent full-time position (37.5 hours a week)
• Based at our Bentley Office with free parking on site
• Salary starting from $126,874 per annum plus superannuation
• Opportunity to salary package
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues

About the Role

We are seeking an Employee Relations Team Lead to join our People and Culture team! This role is responsible for providing expert workplace relations advice and support across Uplyft, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, industrial instruments and organisational policies.

Working closely with our People and Culture Team, this role will have the opportunity to provide high-level workplace relations advice to our leaders on employee matters, interpret and apply employment legislation, Awards and Agreements and working within Uplyft policies and procedures.

This role is an exciting opportunity to support across our business contributing towards meaningful work that supports the health, wellbeing and resilience of children, young people and families within the community.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated experience in a workplace or industrial relations advisory role
• Extensive experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment legislations
• Experience managing employee relations matters and conducting workplace investigations
• Experience coaching leaders through people matters
• Strong understating of the Fair Work Act 2009, National Employment Standards, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and other applicable legislation

Apply Now 

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.

For any queries please contact Skye Upton, Talent Acquisition Partner on 08 9245 2441

To learn more about Uplyft visit:  http://www.uplyft.org.au.

Uplyft reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Uplyft encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Uplyft is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.