Senior Workplace Relations Advisor - Contract
- Location:
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Posted:
- 25th February 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 2983049
- 12 month contract
- Immediate Start
- Flexible working
Your new company
Joining a prestigious and highly regarded organisation, you will be part of a collaborative, people‑centred HR function focused on delivering high‑quality workplace relations support to leaders and staff. With a strong commitment to integrity, inclusion and service excellence, the organisation offers a stimulating environment where your expertise can make a meaningful impact.
Your new role
As the Senior Workplace Relations Advisor, you will provide expert guidance on a wide range of workplace relations matters and lead investigations into complex and sensitive issues. Working under broad direction, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy while partnering closely with HR, legal, senior leaders and unions.
- Delivering timely, expert advice on workplace relations issues, ensuring alignment with policies, legislation and strategic objectives.
- Leading preliminary assessments and full investigations, including document review, staff interviews and preparing findings and recommendations.
- Facilitating early interventions and supporting conflict resolution.
- Coaching HR practitioners and senior leaders to uplift capability and embed best practice.
- Contributing to the development of workplace relations policies, procedures and educational programs.
- Managing reporting, compliance, accreditation and supporting the delivery of budgets and resource planning.
- Building strong stakeholder relationships across HR, management, legal and unions.
What you'll need to succeed
You will bring strong technical workplace relations expertise along with exceptional stakeholder management skills. Specifically, you will have:
- Proven experience managing complex WR/ER matters in a large, unionised organisation (bullying complaints, performance, misconduct etc.).
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments and associated regulatory frameworks.
- Experience conducting formal investigations (highly regarded).
- Well‑developed relationship‑building, coaching and influencing capabilities, ideally within a higher education environment.
- Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to operate with autonomy and sound judgement.
What you'll get in return
- Work with a respected organisation with a strong commitment to excellence.
- Join a supportive, collaborative Workplace Relations team.
- Hybrid working arrangements
- A fantastic opportunity to contribute to best‑practice WR initiatives that make a real difference.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email jessica.collinson@hays.com.au.
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