Industrial Relations Manager

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MANAGER (NATIONAL)

Reporting into the Group IR Manager, the IR Manager is responsible for working collaboratively across the stakeholder groups, to deliver both best in class strategic and operational industrial relations practices for the operations business units that support their key business drivers and requirement. This role will provide specialist IR/ER support to the Executive General Managers, regional managers and the business P&C teams.

About the role

• Working with key business managers develop and implement IR/ER strategies to meet business outcomes.
• Assist the business to represent UGL dealings with union officials on site and assess Right of Entry requests
• Recognise and mitigate industrial risk items at the point of tender and the project lifecycle
• Ensure alignment of IR/ER outcomes to key business initiatives including Group-wide IR Strategies
• Representing UGL at FWC for conciliation and arbitration matters as required
• Delivery of tailored IR/ER Training to key stakeholders such as Project Leadership Teams

About you

• Degree qualified with significant and substantial experience (minimum 10 years ) experience in Industrial Relations or Business Law
• Relevant project construction industry experience
• A depth of experience across the full range of IR and ER activities
• Industrial advocacy experience in Fair Work Commission
• Experience to provide written and verbal advice on a day to day basis and offer sound, practical and accurate advice and solutions for the business across all IR/ER aspects such as strategy, enterprise bargaining and dispute management
• Possesses the ability to develop strong working relationships key internal and external stakeholders with site-based management, union representatives, employees and client IR personnel, and capacity to influence decisions relating to IR/ER matters

What we offer

• Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing training for career progression
• A competitive remuneration package with salary continuance insurance, employee assistance program for employees and their families, AIA Vitality wellness program and Discounts on private health insurance, vehicles, travel and more

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

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