Legal Counsel Employment Relations

• Provide advice and guidance to the P&C Team, line and senior management on a range of ER and IR matters such as: industrial instruments, employment arrangements, performance management, misconduct, personal illness, discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation and bullying.
• Support employees and management to settle employee disputes and workplace grievances by advising on and or conducting internal investigations or early resolution meetings.
• Support the resolution of individual workplace relations issues through advice on workplace policies of the Group and related employment and legal obligations.
• Provide advice and expertise on all relevant industrial relations matters and act as the escalation point for all serious and complex employee and/or industrial disputes.
• Drafting and advising on employment contracts (within the Dayforce system)- from appointment through to disciplinary processes, formal warnings and terminations (templates available).
• Participate, defend and manage FWC conciliations/mediations including applications for unfair dismissal and adverse action.
• Participate, defend and manage discrimination complaints made to the Australian Human Rights Commission and State Anti-Discrimination Bodies.
• Drafting deeds of release and settlement agreements.

• Assist the Senior Leadership team in implementing a strategic and consistent Employment Relations approach across the group through consultation with the Director of P&C.
• Review and maintain IR policies and procedures (as required) to ensure compliance with relevant legislation changes.

• Prepare board reports and other reports on relevant matters as directed and required.

• Lead and coach P&C Business Partners and business leaders to manage their ER matters from strategy to execution.
• Communicate complex information or concepts to leaders in non-technical terms.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Act and ER procedures and processes.
• Experience in New Zealand employment law will be well- regarded.

• Approachable and readily available to provide advice for day to day queries and provide practical solutions especially to the P&C Team members.
• Experience in case management, investigations, compiling reports and recommendations.
• Provide timely and accurate advice relating to industry specific awards and EBAs.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and tenacity to think creatively.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage a number of cases and competing priorities.
• A skilled communicator capable of engaging with a number of stakeholders at various levels, assisting them, and negotiating practical outcomes for them.

• Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
• 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.
• Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
• Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company .

EVT