Workplace Relations Advisor (Part-Time)

About the role

Cater Care is looking for an experienced Workplace Relations Advisor to join its team and advise leaders across its Australian business. Working closely with the Group Workplace Relations Manager, the role provides practical, commercially focused advice on workplace relations matters. It is a permanent part-time position of about 28 hours per week, with hybrid working and flexible hours, and the potential to grow into a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Advise leaders on performance, disciplinary, behavioural and conduct matters
• Help leaders handle grievances, employee concerns and sensitive workplace issues
• Interpret and advise on the Fair Work Act, employment contracts and industrial instruments
• Plan and run workplace investigations, including evidence plans, witness interviews and well-reasoned findings reports
• Review and improve ER/IR policies, procedures and practices
• Contribute to Workplace Relations initiatives and develop advocacy skills, including representing Cater Care in the Fair Work and EEO Commissions

Required profile

• 2+ years' experience in a Workplace Relations, Employee Relations or Industrial Relations Advisor role
• Experience conducting workplace investigations, including witness interviews, evidence assessment and report writing
• Ability to develop, review and implement ER/IR policies and procedures
• Tertiary qualification in HR/IR preferred but not essential

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act and industrial instruments
• Relationship-building skills and confidence partnering with leaders and stakeholders
• Organisation skills and a commercially minded, solutions-focused approach

What we offer

• Approximately 28 hours per week, with about 2 days working from home
• Flexible start and finish times
• Potential to transition to full-time
• Career development through the Academy of Learning, internal pathways and Smart Salary benefits