Industrial Relations Specialist

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Industrial Relations Specialist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Fair Work advocacy opportunity within national industrial relations consultancy
• Fantastic training and mentoring from leading workplace relations strategist
• Excellent opportunities for advancement with potential for travel and relocation

The Firm and the Role

Unfair Dismissals Direct is a national provider of industrial relations advocacy services to employees who have been unfairly or unlawfully dismissed from their employment.

The company services clients in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, and is presently looking to recruit an Industrial Relations Specialist to conduct settlement conferences before the Fair Work Commission and other state-based tribunals.

This is a rare opportunity for a the right person to secure invaluable mentoring and training in industrial relations and fair work dispute resolution.

Unfair Dismissals Direct is an industrial relations consultancy and, as such, we are not seeking applications from currently practising lawyers.

We welcome applications from those candidates keen to pursue a career in industrial relations. Those who have obtained (or are presently studying towards) an Associate Diploma, Diploma or Associate Degree in Legal Practice, a Bachelor or Associate degree in Human Resources, or a relevant business qualification, are encouraged to apply. LLB graduates will be considered, provided they are not admitted to legal practice in any Australian state or territory, and can demonstrate a genuine interest in employee relations.

The role will be based out of the company's Collins Street office, with occasional interstate travel to our Sydney, Brisbane and Perth offices.

Hands-On Experience

The successful candidate will be required to conduct settlement conferences in Fair Work matters and liaise with the company's clients to progress their matters forward under limited supervision, with full training being provided by a leading workplace relations practitioner.

The duties required to be performed include:

1. Preparing for, conducting and finalising conciliation conferences and mediations in a diverse range of employment disputes under limited supervision;
2. Undertaking client engagement, document preparation, administrative and client care activities as required, such as drafting applications and participating in meetings with clients;
3. Ensuring all relevant documentation has been obtained from a client at relevant stages of the dispute;
4. Liaising with the management team in relation to the administration of ongoing matters.

Necessary Skills and Attributes

Required Attributes

• An interest in industrial relations and the labour movement;
• A basic knowledge of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth.) and its role in workplace regulation;
• Strong telephone, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. This includes displaying a high degree of confidence, as you will often need to think quickly and act decisively. You will be expected to take control of situations, negotiating outcomes that are in the interests of the company's clients, ensuring the company's obligations are competently and professionally discharged, and protecting the interests of the company.
• Superior organisational skills are critical, given the need to autonomously manage competing priorities and meet strict filing deadlines.
• Flexibility and a mature attitude.
• Prepared to execute Deed of Confidentiality, and undergo police and background checks at the sole discretion of the company as a condition of employment.
• Preparedness to undertake occasional interstate travel and an ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

You Can Expect

• Outstanding potential for career advancement in an expanding national organisation that services clients located in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, and is exploring opportunities for international expansion.
• Close training and mentoring by a leading workplace relations strategist.
• Work from a premium office conveniently located at 257 Collins Street, in close proximity to public transport, boutique stores, restaurants and cafes.
• Reasonable performance expectations (no chargeable hours targets) and a genuine work-life balance.
• A collegiate work environment with regular drinks evenings and an annual conference (subject to company policies and management approval).
• Performance-oriented yet open-door organisational culture absent of unproductive workplace politics.
• Potential opportunity for interstate and/or international relocation in the future.