Senior Workplace Relations Specialist

Description and requirements

• Partner with senior leaders to shape and influence workplace relations strategy
• Tackle complex ER and IR matters in a dynamic, multi-site environment
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model, allowing you to balance meaningful work with your personal commitments
• Join a purpose-led organisation driving meaningful impact in aged care

Join Regis – Where Care Meets Career

With 84 locations and 13,000 employees nationwide, Regis offers real career pathways while supporting older Australians to live with dignity and independence.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Enjoy hybrid working arrangements that support balance and flexibility
• Competitive salary package
• Career development through training and study support
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Recognition programs celebrating your contribution
• Flare Benefits - discounts across 500+ brands, plus savings on groceries, gyms, travel and more

About the Role

The Senior Workplace Relations specialist works across the business to provide specialist Workplace Relations advice and support including interpretation advice on Awards, enterprise agreements and relevant legislation, as well as building effective working relationships to support with complex case management activities including conduct and performance. The Senior Workplace Relations Specialist takes a lead role in bargaining of agreements and ensures all stakeholders are informed.

You apply your deep knowledge of workplace relations related legislation, industrial instruments and our policies and practices to provide expert advice and tools to leaders. The advice you provide effectively balances a Regis values-based decision-making approach with sustainable commercial outcomes for Regis and our residents.

The SWRS works closely with senior leaders, unions and key stakeholders, helping to build capability, drive governance and compliance, minimise risk and create positive workplace experiences for our people.

What the role entails

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and People & Culture teams, providing expert workplace relations and industrial relations guidance across a national footprint

• Lead complex case management, support enterprise agreement interpretation, and work closely with unions, legal partners and senior stakeholders to achieve balanced, fair and compliant outcomes 

• Lead the development of enterprise bargaining strategy, analysis and negotiations ensuring a compliant bargaining process, and lead effective operationalization of new EAs.

• Represent Regis in Fair Work Commission and other employment related proceedings. 

• Partner with stakeholders on organisational change, policy development, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Provide expert Workplace Relations leadership on merger and acquisition activities that facilitate commercial / operational objectives and employee engagement whilst minimising potential industrial and employment law risks.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Law or Industrial Relations
• Significant Workplace Relations experience including exposure to leading enterprise bargaining
• Strong knowledge of industrial legislation, enterprise agreements and contemporary employment practices
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Commercial, operational and process improvement mindset
• Experience in health is highly desirable

Why Our People Love Regis

We care - for our residents and for you. Expect a culture of belonging, wellbeing and recognition. Our award-winning Circle of Care initiative ensures your safety, wellbeing and support every day – physically, emotionally, and professionally.

At Regis, real impact starts with you.

Apply now and help shape the future of aged care.
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