Industrial Relations Advisor (Internal Only)

• Temporary position until January 2027

As a member of our team you wont just work for the city; youll co-create it. Here your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live work and play.

A great opportunity has come up for an Industrial Relations Advisor to work alongside our People & Operations team and play a key role in shaping how we support fair consistent and constructive workplace practices across CN. Reporting to the People & Operations Manager youll work closely with Business Partners leaders unions and external stakeholders. Your day to day work will involve providing practical IR/ER advice supporting the implementation of CNs Enterprise Agreement 2026 assisting with investigations contributing to policy development and stepping in on more complex matters that need balanced judgement and a collaborative approach.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people has a good understanding of industrial relations frameworks and instruments and has experience dealing with performance and employee relations matters. Youll need to be able to communicate clearly manage your workload confidently maintain confidentiality and put together well reasoned written advice.

If youre looking to build on your IR experience and step into a role where you can influence positive outcomes and build meaningful relationships across the organisation this is a great chance to take that next step.

Through your work youll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastles evolution as you shape our future as a liveable inclusive city.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position descriptionhere.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles backgrounds experiences and perspectives are valued encouraged and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians people with diverse gender identities and sexualities people from different cultural racial ethnic religious and linguistic backgrounds people with disability carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date:Tuesday 3 February 2026

Remuneration: $107672.94 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Anthea Price - People & Operations Manager -

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You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.

Internal recruitment and staff movements incur a four (4) week notice period. Please contact the Talent Acquisition Team if you require further information.