Industrial Relations Manager

at  Qantas Airways Limited

• Exciting opportunity to support complex negotiation, bargaining and consultation processes
• Foster a positive industrial climate by building effective working relationships with relevant unions, senior management and other stakeholders.
• Permanent Full Time Contract in Mascot
  At Qantas, we’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. In every role there’s the opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, ownership of projects, and the ability to make an impact. We’re a high performing team, and we each have the opportunity to add value and make an impact on the business.
  As the Industrial Relations Manager you will be responsible for the management of the Industrial Relations function for your assigned business areas. This will include providing analysis and support for EA bargaining, negotiations and consultation processes, assessment of IR risks and opportunities as part of the overall business strategic priorities, assisting in dispute prevention and resolution and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant unions and business colleagues.
  You will have the ability to navigate a complex industrial landscape and provide advice in the best interest of the organisation with a long-term view. Additionally, you will have the ability to constructively influence senior managers and collaboratively work within a team and across the business whilst keeping an eye on the Group objectives.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 5+ Years Experience with a HR / IR / Legal Degree or similar discipline.
• Experience with complex EBA negotiations, advocacy and detailed knowledge of industrial frameworks including awards, agreements and the Fair Work Act (Cth) 2009.
• Sound ability to deal with conflict situations in a rational and constructive manner
• Well-developed critical thinking and analytical ability to identify and analyse problems and formulate and implement appropriate courses of action
• Proven negotiating and advocacy skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to organisational and operational change and develop creative solutions to problems

Why Qantas?
You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
If you’re ready for a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application today!
Applications close: Tuesday, 9th July 2024
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship

• 5+ Years Experience with a HR / IR / Legal Degree or similar discipline.
• Experience with complex EBA negotiations, advocacy and detailed knowledge of industrial frameworks including awards, agreements and the Fair Work Act (Cth) 2009.
• Sound ability to deal with conflict situations in a rational and constructive manner
• Well-developed critical thinking and analytical ability to identify and analyse problems and formulate and implement appropriate courses of action
• Proven negotiating and advocacy skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to organisational and operational change and develop creative solutions to problem