Employee Relations Representative

Role Overview

As an Employee Relations Representative, you will oversee daily work practices on a field project, reporting labor issues to senior management. Your responsibilities include supporting staffing strategies, analyzing wage trends, and developing training and orientation programs for the workforce. Your efforts promote a positive workplace environment through effective communication and adherence to labor regulations.

Work Schedule and Location

The position operates on a two weeks on, one week off (2:1) roster with fly-in fly-out (FIFO) arrangements based in Cloncurry, Queensland.

Key Duties

• Adhere to and promote project environmental, safety, and health policies.
• Contribute to strategies and plans related to workforce services and employee relations.
• Collaborate as part of a team to establish effective industrial relations and communication systems on an industrial construction site.
• Provide proactive guidance and training to both professional staff and craft workers regarding workforce service matters to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Assist in creating field training programs tailored to specific working conditions covering workforce services, dispute resolution, work rules, diversity, and respectful work practices.
• Support legal representatives by preparing documentation related to potential industrial claims or disputes raised by craft employees.
• Develop and deliver workforce services components during project orientation and site induction sessions alongside the health, safety, and environment team.
• Represent the company in industrial committees as authorized by management.
• Implement improvements to worker services programs, collaborating with union representatives and subcontractors to drive process enhancements.

About the Employer

With a legacy since 1898, the employer has completed over 25,000 projects globally across diverse sectors including Infrastructure, Nuclear, Environmental, Energy, Mining & Metals, Manufacturing, and Technology. They are known for their quality workforce and commitment to achieving exceptional project outcomes. The Eva Copper Mine Project in Cloncurry is a major greenfield development focused on sustainable growth and community benefits.

Candidate Profile

• Tertiary qualifications in human resource management or industrial relations are highly valued.
• Previous leadership experience in employee relations within construction projects is advantageous.
• Understanding of remote major project personnel logistics is essential – includes recruitment, mobilisation, transportation, accommodation, training, site access, security, and industrial relations management.
• Five to eight years’ experience in employee or industrial relations, human resources, or related roles within construction, EPC, or similar sectors.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to forge collaborative relationships across multiple functions and deliver project objectives efficiently.
• Strong analytical thinking and strategic planning capabilities with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in employment relations, industrial relations, construction trades, and leadership.