Want to take your career to a higher altitude? Come and bring your experience to our fast paced, exciting environment at the Airport. 

There is nothing quite like the buzz of the Airport and as a leading ground handling business, dnata operates across all major airports in Australia, so we get to feel the buzz every day!

Covering Airports across Australia, we are a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It is a highly dynamic environment, primarily a blue-collar business with a smaller cohort of white-collar employees. 

More About the Role:

This role is responsible for providing strategic advice, guidance and operational expertise on all things Workplace Relations. This role is the subject matter expert on Industrial Relations within the organisation across Australia.
  
You will play the lead role in the negotiation of all current Enterprise Agreements and the resolution of Workplace Relation disputes, capable of representing us in the Australian Fair Work Commission and other employment related jurisdictions as required. As well as providing coaching and advice on Employee Relations matters.
  
This role will work in close collaboration with the People & Culture Director and P&C Business Partners to ensure all employment matters are soundly managed.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing the IR Strategy
• Negotiating Enterprise Agreements 
• Provide subject matter advice and coaching on ER/IR matters
• Lead the preparation and management of a significant workplace dispute proceeding to Fair Work arbitration
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on evidence gathering and case preparation
• Manage stakeholder relationships with unions and employee representatives
• Support witnesses through the dispute process, with particular attention to wellbeing and psychosocial considerations

About You

• Degree educated in either Human Resources, Industrial Relations or Law
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in a senior Industrial relations role working within Australia
• A strong knowledge and understanding of all employment related legislation
• The ability to build trust and credible relationships and be a strong influencer without line authority
• Prior experience working a predominantly in a large, complex, multi-site blue collar organisation
• Ability to travel interstate