Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

About the role

Kmart and Target are hiring two Senior Workplace Relations Advisors for its People & Capability team on fixed-term contracts. The roles sit at the heart of employee and industrial relations across the group, partnering with leaders to handle complex workplace matters and deliver practical, commercially focused outcomes. Two contract lengths are available: a 5-month fixed-term contract ending 30 June 2027 focused on employee and industrial relations advisory, enterprise bargaining and workplace matters, and a 12-month fixed-term contract ending 1 October 2027 focused on compliance, governance, litigation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert employee and industrial relations advice to leaders and People & Capability teams across Kmart Group.
• Support workplace matters such as performance, conduct, disciplinary issues, investigations and employee disputes.
• Interpret and apply Awards, Enterprise Agreements, employment legislation and internal policies.
• Deliver commercially pragmatic and compliant people solutions with stakeholders.
• Support enterprise bargaining, including preparation, negotiations, implementation and stakeholder engagement.
• Build relationships with unions, external advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training and capability-building initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to employee relations projects and support compliance, governance, litigation and continuous improvement.
• Review policies, guides and documentation, and assist with audits, reporting, analysis and cyclical employee relations programs.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Employment Law or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in Employee Relations Compliance.
• Qualification in Employment Law strongly preferred.
• Experience managing complex workplace matters and advising stakeholders at multiple levels, internal and external.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Ability to balance commercial outcomes with compliance and risk.
• Excellent written skills, including drafting employee relations documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working through the Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• Team member discount card at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings.
• Brighter Benefits program with discounts and benefits from over 60 suppliers.
• Eligible team members can join a bonus program.
• Inclusive parental leave and support through a partnership with Circle In.
• A learning and support program, a mentor program and a Kudos recognition program.