Workplace Relations Specialist

The opportunity:

Kinetic is on the lookout for a Workplace Relations Specialist (or Senior depending on your experience) to join our high-performing Workplace Relations team on a full time 12-month contract. We’re open to experience levels if you’re a passionate ER professional, whether your background is in a law firm or in-house, we’d love to hear from you. This is a hands-on role where you’ll partner closely with leaders to navigate complex and high-risk ER matters, lead responses to external claims, and contribute to enterprise bargaining, drafting and industrial strategy across a large, unionised workforce.

Collins Street based with regular travel across our Melbourne depots.

About the role:

• Provide expert employee and industrial relations advice to operational leaders and People teams
• Manage complex and high-risk ER and IR matters end to end
• Lead responses to external claims including unfair dismissal and general protections matters
• Prepare written submissions, evidence and correspondence for matters before the Fair Work Commission and other tribunals
• Support investigations into complex workplace issues to ensure fair and compliant outcomes
• Contribute to enterprise agreement bargaining including drafting and industrial strategy input
• Engage with unions and employee representatives to support effective consultation and dispute resolution
• Develop and deliver ER and IR training and guidance for leaders
• Monitor legislative and industrial instrument changes and support ongoing compliance
• Partner closely with the Head of Workplace Relations to strengthen frameworks and capability

About you: 

• Strong experience in an ER or IR advisory role within a complex or unionised environment
• Demonstrated experience managing unfair dismissal, general protections or similar external claims
• Proven capability preparing submissions and formal responses for external proceedings
• Deep working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, modern awards and enterprise agreements
• Confident advising leaders on disciplinary, performance and grievance processes
• Commercial, risk based and practical approach to workplace relations advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of judgement, professionalism and discretion
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Legal qualification preferred

About us:

Kinetic is Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most diverse bus operator, moving more than 100 million passengers per year across some of the most recognisable names in bus transport. We deliver these services through our team of over 7300 people and fleet of over 4900 buses.

As a business who genuinely cares about our customers, our people, and our environment, we are industry leaders in delivering zero-emission technology, investing in our communities, training and developing our people, and providing an inclusive workplace which reflects the communities we serve. 

How to Apply

Kinetic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and reflect the community we serve. We invite all suitably qualified persons of all sexualities, genders and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, to apply.

If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding career with us then click the 'Apply' button now!