Head of Workplace Relations

Were growing our P&C team! With a significant investment in our People & Culture function weve created multiple new positions. Explore our open roles and help us drive our culture and strategic success.
Join Nine as our Head of Workplace Relations and lead a vital team delivering seamless impactful P&C support to our leaders. 

Youll oversee manager advisory and safety employee relations and the application of industrial relations ensuring our services are user-friendly effective and person-centred. This role is key to optimising people solutions and fostering a compliant positive workplace.

Day to day you will:

• Lead and mentor the Manager Advisory team fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring consistent HR support.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders on diverse employee matters acting as a trusted point of contact for complex situations.
• Oversee employee and industrial relations ensuring compliance managing complex cases and leading enterprise agreement negotiations.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and legal compliance developing accessible resources for leaders.
• Guide leaders in effective performance management promoting continuous feedback and development.
• Utilise data and insights to identify trends inform P&C strategy and drive continuous improvement in services and policies.
• Advocate for cultural transformation and collaborate across P&C functions to deliver seamless service leveraging HR technology for an enhanced manager experience.

Qualifications :

Youll be a highly skilled and supportive HR professional with a talent for guiding leaders and fostering a safe inclusive and high-performing workplace. Were looking for someone who consistently applies best practice and genuinely champions a positive employee experience.

What youll bring: 

• Deep expertise in HR best practices employment laws and regulations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide expert advice and coaching.
• Proficiency in employee relations including conflict resolution and investigations.
• A talent for problem-solving assessing complex situations and developing appropriate solutions.

Additional Information :

How we work

At Nine our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position this may include flexible hours hybrid work or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team. 

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
• Access to Employee Exclusives program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands offering unique experiences behind-the-scenes access and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.

More info at Nine Careers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Were committed to a safe respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one youll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities and of all ages genders nationalities backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time