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Want to elevate your career to a higher altitude?
Join Australia's leading inflight catering and retail partner.
Award winning. Global brand. Market leader.
At dnata catering & retail, the sky's truly the limit! We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Specialist, Employment Relations to join our People & Culture team within dnata Catering & Retail. More about this role This role is responsible for providing high-level industrial and employment relations expertise across dnata Catering & Retail’s Australian operations. You will act as a trusted subject matter expert, supporting operational leaders and People & Culture teams to manage complex ER/IR matters, ensure compliance, and deliver commercially sound outcomes. Reporting to the General Manager, People & Culture Operations, you will play a critical role in managing risk, strengthening union relationships, and ensuring the consistent application of employment legislation, enterprise agreements, and company policies. Key Responsibilities - Provide expert advice on Fair Work Act, enterprise agreements, awards, and employment law.
- Manage complex ER matters including misconduct, grievances, investigations, performance and terminations.
- Support enterprise bargaining including drafting, negotiation support, and implementation.
- Manage industrial disputes, union engagement, and Fair Work Commission matters.
- Prepare submissions and documentation for tribunals and external regulators.
- Maintain and update ER/IR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
- Support Payroll and Workforce Planning with industrial instrument interpretation.
- Deliver ER/IR training and capability uplift across the business.
- Monitor legislative changes and provide proactive advice to stakeholders.
About you - Approximately 5+ years’ experience in industrial relations or employment relations within a complex, unionised, or multi-site environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, enterprise agreements, modern awards, and tribunal processes.
- Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise bargaining and industrial dispute resolution.
- Experience preparing submissions and representing or supporting matters before external tribunals or regulators.
- Highly developed communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret legislation and apply it practically.
- Proven ability to manage conflict, influence stakeholders, and apply sound commercial judgement.
What’s in it for you - 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Career development and national relocation opportunities.
- Retail discounts, novated leasing, and wellbeing resources.
Your prospective employer Part of the Emirates Group, we are Australia’s largest inflight catering and retail partner. We operate 13 facilities across 10 cities, employ over 4,000 people, produce over 47 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights annually. Does this role sound perfect for you? We’d love to hear from you.
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