Industrial Relations Senior Advisor

About the role

Journey Beyond, Australia's leading experiential tourism group with 35 brands across Australia and New Zealand, is hiring an Industrial Relations Senior Advisor for its Adelaide CBD team. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract at AUD 120,000 to 140,000, with a hybrid workplace. The role combines strategic projects with hands-on advice, working alongside HR and operational leaders to help bring the group's enterprise agreements into a more consistent approach and to guide leaders through complex workplace matters.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a practical plan to bring enterprise agreements together across the group
• Help shape bargaining strategies and support enterprise agreement negotiations
• Guide leaders through complex investigations, grievances and workplace disputes
• Translate employment legislation, awards and agreements into clear, practical advice
• Partner with HR, Payroll and operational teams to identify risks and support workplace change

Required profile

• At least three years' experience in employee or industrial relations, including complex matters in unionised workplaces
• Experience reviewing and consolidating enterprise agreements and delivering IR projects
• Experience planning and supporting enterprise bargaining, engaging unions and employee representatives
• Qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or a related discipline are highly desirable
• Current National Police Clearance is required; a pre-employment medical may be required

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act, modern awards and enterprise agreements
• Excellent understanding of employment legislation and industrial frameworks
• Proven experience reviewing, structuring and consolidating disparate enterprise agreements, ideally in an M&A or post-acquisition environment
• Strong communication and influencing skills

What we offer

• Generous discounts on travel and experiences, and on merchandise
• Study assistance policy and employee referral policy
• Parental leave program and purchased leave policy
• Private health discounts and Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working environment