Manager – Workplace Relations

Davidson ·www.davidsonwp.com

Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Salary AUD 150,000 - 185,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Human Resources & Recruitment
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The Opportunity

Reporting to the senior People & Culture leadership team, the Manager – Workplace Relations & Safety will lead the delivery of strategic and operational workplace relations, employee relations, safety, wellbeing, and injury management initiatives across the organisation.

Leading a dedicated team, you will provide trusted advice to leaders while driving proactive, compliant, and commercially sound people outcomes. You will play a key role in strengthening organisational capability, fostering positive workplace culture, and embedding best-practice safety and employee relations frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Workplace Relations & Safety team to deliver high-quality advisory and operational support
  • Provide expert advice across employee relations, industrial relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and complex case management
  • Oversee enterprise agreement interpretation and application, ensuring legislative and industrial compliance
  • Drive safety, wellbeing, and injury management initiatives that support a safe and engaged workforce
  • Partner with leaders to build capability and foster positive workplace culture and employee experience
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across policies, systems, governance, and reporting
  • Support organisational change, transformation, and workforce initiatives with a people-centred approach
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, unions, and external partners

About You

You are a collaborative and credible people leader with strong workplace relations and safety expertise gained within complex or multi-site environments. You bring a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, balanced with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.

You will also bring:

  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing workplace relations, employee relations, and/or safety functions
  • Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments, and contemporary people practices
  • Experience managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations
  • Proven capability leading teams and developing high-performing cultures
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
  • A proactive, resilient, and values-led approach to leadership

The Organisation

This purpose-led organisation is committed to creating positive social impact through inclusive, people-focused services and programs. With a strong focus on culture, wellbeing, and continuous improvement, the organisation offers a supportive and collaborative environment where employees are empowered to make a meaningful difference.


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 -052026-43330. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com

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Where is the Manager – Workplace Relations job located?
The Manager – Workplace Relations role with Davidson is based in Melbourne, VIC, AU.
What does the Manager – Workplace Relations role pay?
Davidson lists the Manager – Workplace Relations role at AUD 150,000–185,000 per year.
Is the Manager – Workplace Relations role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Davidson.
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