Woolworths

Workplace Relations Specialist

• Permanent (full-time) role based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne
• Support in valuable and meaningful work for our frontline team
• Flexible working options while supporting with a varied caseload

Welcome to the People Team

Better experiences for our Team Members are the key to unlocking a better future for our customers and communities. Our People Team is responsible for powering the trajectory of our business and the wellbeing of our people - through the design and delivery of a seamless and enriching Team Member experience. One that strengthens the foundations of our organisation, empowering passionate Team Members to become purpose-led Woolworths Group advocates and attracting a new generation of talent to the group.

What you'll do

The Workplace Relations Team sits within the E2E Workforce Solutions Tribe in the Woolworths People Agile model. The Workplace Relations team are responsible for providing strategic advice, guidance and support on workplace relations matters that affect the Woolworths Group as a whole, whole businesses or business units or entire employee cohorts - as opposed to issues affecting individuals or teams, which are supported by the Employee Relations Team

• Support Woolworths Group businesses or departments to manage industrial issues and transactions that will impact that business or department - such as enterprise bargaining, acquisition or divestiture of businesses or workplace changes that will impact peoples’ employment at Group, business or cohort (not individual) level.
• Work collaboratively with Group businesses, with the support of a Workplace Relations Partner, to develop practical, fit-for-purpose industrial relations strategies and tactics to support and further business and Group objectives.
• Provide guidance and coaching to the business around industrial instrument interpretation, industrial instrument implementation and interaction of industrial instruments with other documents, policies and processes.
• Support with the end-to-end enterprise bargaining process (including planning, negotiating, lodgment and implementation) to ensure high-quality agreements that serve business objectives and fit with Woolworths values.
• Support and assist with cases and matters before the Fair Work Commission where required, including bargaining disputes, employee relations matters and other industrial disputes.
• Write, rewrite and update people policies and related documents, aligned to the tone of voice and perspective of the Woolworths Group.

What you'll bring

• Highly desirable - tertiary qualification in Law, Employment Relations, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management or a related field.
• 2+ years experience in employee relations or human resource management, with a general understanding of employment laws and employee relations issues.
• Very strong writing skills, specifically plain English drafting ability and capacity to translate complex issues into straightforward language.
• Strong influencing skills, ability to work cross-functionally and rally others around a project or cause.
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of how workplace relations can impact financial drivers and organisational productivity.

What you'll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
• Strong mentorship and development; opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families
• Team member benefits across all of our brands

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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