Employee Relations Senior Specialist at Essential Energy

, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Legal Submissions, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Organizational Skills, Autonomy, Industrial Awards, Unionised Environments, Business Partnering

Industry

Utilities

Description

We are unique Join an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future. About the role We are currently recruiting for an Employee Relations Senior Specialist to join the Operations, People and Safety Team at Essential Energy on a permanent ongoing basis. This role can be based anywhere within Essential Energy’s operational footprint [https://www.essentialenergy.com.au/about-us/our-network-area]. Please view our operational footprint map to confirm location. The Employee Relations Senior Specialist is responsible for managing the provision of expert advice on a wide range of employee relations matters. This includes the need to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at various levels of the organisation. The position is responsible for supporting organisational level matters along with escalations related to employee disputes. This includes the preparation of complex legal submissions, evidence and other supporting material. About You You are an experienced HR or Industrial Relations professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or Law, or demonstrated capability through relevant qualifications and professional experience. With a strong background as a Business Partner or IR specialist, you bring sound knowledge of industrial awards and agreements within complex, highly unionised environments. A confident and influential communicator, you build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and apply strong negotiation, analytical and problem‑solving skills to deliver practical, well‑considered advice. You are highly organised, self‑directed and comfortable working autonomously under pressure, with the ability to provide insights and recommendations that support successful business outcomes. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications. Applicants with a Law degree and experience in industrial relations and employment law will be highly regarded. Why Essential Energy We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 12% superannuation. Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, learning and development opportunities, and Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page [https://www.essentialenergy.com.au/careers/benefits]. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women [https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/essential-energy?utm_source=employerSearch]. We’re a business with a huge range of operational and corporate roles aimed at connecting our communities. As a pivotal player in the energy future of NSW and the country – we cover 95% of NSW and parts of southern QLD - we are an organisation with a wider variety of roles than you may first think. Whether you want to work remotely, in a coastal region or rurally, we will invest in you, develop you and help you shape a career in energy that will give you future opportunities you may never have realised in a sector where there is so much to explore. For further information please contact Mikayla Durham, Manager Employee Relations on 0408 768 612 Applications close on Tuesday 07 April 2026 at 11:55pm. Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart. Building a better energy future. Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees. At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au [careers@essentialenergy.com.au] or call us on 1800 255 777.

Responsibilities

The Senior Specialist is responsible for managing expert advice on a wide range of employee relations matters, establishing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This position also supports organizational level matters and escalations related to employee disputes, including preparing complex legal submissions and evidence.