Senior Employee and Industrial Relations specialist

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking an experienced Senior Employee and Industrial Relations specialist to join our growing team in Pyrmont.

This is an influential role for someone who enjoys working through complexity, building trusted relationships and delivering practical outcomes. You will provide expert advice across the full ER/IR landscape, including enterprise bargaining, industrial disputes, complex case management, workplace investigations and Fair Work matters.

Working across a diverse mix of operational and corporate environments, you will help strengthen ER/IR capability and shape a consistent, contemporary approach across the organisation.

What’s on Offer

• A strategic role with genuine influence across the organisation
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Exposure to both operational and corporate workforces
• Professional development and clear career pathways
• 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers and four weeks for secondary carers
• Fitness Passport, a paid volunteer day and access to our employee share plan

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Providing expert ER/IR advice to leaders, HR Managers and HR Business Partners
• Leading and supporting enterprise agreement planning and negotiations
• Managing Fair Work and other employment-related claims from beginning to end
• Advising on complex workplace investigations and disciplinary matters
• Supporting dispute resolution and complex union matters
• Coaching leaders and HR teams to build confidence and capability
• Using workforce data and trends to inform decisions and ER/IR strategy

What You’ll Bring

• Substantial ER/IR experience within a large or complex organisation
• Practical knowledge of employment legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
• Experience managing bargaining, investigations, disputes and complex cases
• Strong judgement, communication and stakeholder influencing skills
• A relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience

Experience working with operational workforces, unions or matters before the Fair Work Commission will be highly regarded but is not essential.

We recognise that capable candidates may not meet every desirable requirement. If your experience is transferable and you are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Why Veolia?

Veolia is a global environmental services company delivering essential water, waste, energy and industrial services. Our people contribute to practical solutions that protect the environment, support communities and help build a more sustainable future.

We support our employees with flexible working arrangements, professional development, paid parental leave, Fitness Passport, discounted health insurance and free confidential counselling through our Thrive Employee Assistance Program.

If you are an experienced ER/IR professional ready to influence strategy, strengthen capability and navigate complex workplace matters, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape positive workplace outcomes across Veolia.

Fairness, Diversity and Inclusion

Veolia is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, supportive and accessible recruitment process.

If you require an adjustment during recruitment, please let us know so we can support you.

Discover more about our benefits, culture and commitment to diversity at anz.veolia.com/careers.

Veolia conducts recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal or professional connections to Veolia, or to a third party connected with Veolia’s business, must disclose this information.