Journey Beyond

Senior Industrial Relations Advisor

Journey Beyond
Posted 10/22/2026contractAdelaide • AustraliaSenior💰 A$120,000 - A$140,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee and industrial relations, with a strong focus on navigating complex workplace issues and translating legislation into actionable strategies. Proven ability to engage with unions and employee representatives while supporting enterprise bargaining and workplace change initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Employee RelationsIndustrial RelationsFair Work Act KnowledgeEnterprise Bargaining ExperienceCommunication Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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
  • Work alongside HR and operational leaders across a diverse national portfolio
  • Influence how Journey Beyond brings its businesses together

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least three years’ experience in employee or industrial relations, including complex matters within unionised workplaces
  • Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act, modern awards and enterprise agreements
  • Experience reviewing and consolidating enterprise agreements and delivering IR projects
  • Experience planning and supporting enterprise bargaining, with confidence engaging unions and employee representatives
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to turn complex issues into practical recommendations
  • Qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or in a related discipline is highly desirable
  • Sound knowledge of the Fair Work Act and contemporary IR frameworks
  • Strong experience in an employee and/or industrial relations role within a complex or unionised environment
  • Excellent understanding of employment legislation, enterprise agreements, modern awards and industrial frameworks
  • Proven experience reviewing, structuring, and consolidating disparate Enterprise Agreements, ideally within an M&A or post-acquisition corporate environment
  • Successful candidates are required to provide a current National Police Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
  • Study Assistance Policy
  • Employee Referral Policy
  • Parental Leave program
  • Purchased Leave policy
  • Private Health discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise
  • Flexible working environment

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Hard Skills
Enterprise Agreement ReviewWorkplace Dispute ResolutionLegislation TranslationIR Project DeliveryComplex Investigations
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsPractical Recommendations
Certifications & Qualifications
National Police ClearanceQualifications in Human ResourcesQualifications in Industrial RelationsQualifications in Law
Industry Keywords
Unionised WorkplacesModern AwardsContemporary IR FrameworksWorkplace ChangeM&A Environment