Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee relations cases, including misconduct, poor performance, grievances, and non-work-related injury or illness matters.
• Conduct thorough, impartial, and well-documented internal investigations in line with legal and organisational requirements.
• Provide timely, practical advice, coaching, and support to leaders on ER issues.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to achieve balanced, commercial, and legally sound outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records of employee matters, ensuring documentation meets legislative and company standards.
• Draft ER documentation and correspondence using established templates.
• Coach and build ER capability within the business and HR community.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing employee grievances and complex ER casework.
• Demonstrated experience in running impartial workplace investigations.
• Strong understanding of workplace relations and OHS legislation.
• Excellent analytical, evidence-gathering, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach to resolving employee matters.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career opportunities in a high growth, Australian business.
• Supportive and safe work environment.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee share program, company discounts, and salary packaging.
• Access to EAP and discounts on private health insurance.

About the Company

Cleanaway is Australia’s leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions. As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 10,000 employees, we transform waste into resources and renewable energy. Our goal is to be recognised as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry-leading HSE performance.