Principal Employee Relations Advisor - 12 Month Fixed Term

MinRes Can Offer You Support in developing and delivering the ER strategy for one of Australia's leading diversified resources companies. Varied, high-impact work. Enterprise agreement negotiations, complex investigations, union engagement, and claims across MinRes operations and external client sites. Real influence. Be the trusted adviser leaders rely on for sound industrial relations decisions, working directly with the Manager Employee Relations. The Opportunity MinRes is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Principal to join our People team on a 12-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Manager Employee Relations, this position focuses on tactical and operational delivery. It is responsible for providing business leaders with sound industrial and employee relations advice, and for working collaboratively to develop and support the delivery of our ER strategy. The role operates across MinRes operations and the operations of our external clients, within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities Support enterprise agreement negotiations and provide advice on the interpretation of relevant terms and conditions. Provide general ER/IR advice to business leaders and the People team. Develop Employee Relations Management Plans for MinRes operations and external client operations. Lead workplace investigations as required, and advise the People team on investigation processes and outcomes. Manage unfair dismissal, general protections and human rights claims within the relevant portfolio. Liaise with union officials and manage right of entry requests. Facilitate training sessions for the People team and frontline leaders, including right of entry management and investigation processes. Contribute to the review of HR policies and procedures. Support ER/IR contractor management, including assessment, risk identification and auditing. Take responsibility for compliance auditing within the relevant portfolio. Provide input from ER case data to meet