Industrial Relations Business Partner

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence, safety, and people-first leadership.

Working within a supportive and committed team, you will partner closely with leaders across the business to provide practical, commercially focused industrial and employee relations advice in a complex, unionised environment.

Reporting into a collaborative People & Culture function, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s industrial relations strategy while helping leaders navigate workplace matters with confidence and consistency.


Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with operational leaders to deliver proactive industrial relations outcomes
• Providing timely and accurate advice across employment and workplace relations matters
• Supporting complex case management and workplace investigations
• Interpreting and applying enterprise agreements and industrial instruments
• Drafting policies, correspondence, agreements, and employment-related documentation
• Supporting enterprise bargaining activities from preparation through to implementation
• Building effective working relationships with unions and key stakeholders
• Assisting with dispute resolution and tribunal matters
• Monitoring legislative developments and ensuring ongoing compliance
• Managing workplace relations reporting and documentation processes

To be successful, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in industrial and employee relations within a complex or unionised environment
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation
• Experience interpreting enterprise agreements and industrial instruments
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capability
• Strong written communication and drafting skills
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Law, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related discipline

This organisation offers the opportunity to work within a values-driven culture where collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. You will be joining a stable and experienced team that is supportive, committed, and passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes for both the business and its people.


For a confidential discussion, please contact Davidson.

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Neil Williams on +61 0499483943, quoting reference JN -052026-43430. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com