Industrial Relations Lead

Industrial Relations Lead

Company:

Boeing Australia Holdings Pty Ltd

Boeing Australia is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Lead to play a key on-the-ground role supporting the Australian business, while partnering closely with our global International Labour Relations team.

This is a senior hands-on role for someone who enjoys balancing strategy with execution, leading IR initiatives, shaping enterprise-wide strategy, and building strong relationships with employees, leaders, and unions.

This role is based in Brisbane with hybrid working conditions.

About the Role:

• Leading the planning, preparation, management and execution of enterprise agreement negotiations
• Advising on industrial instruments (including enterprise agreements and Modern Awards), legislative changes and obligations, disputes, and other workplace matters
• Developing and managing relationships with unions and employee representatives
• Co-ordinating and administering the organisation’s consultative forums
• Supporting organisational change and transformation
• Coaching leaders and delivering IR capability uplift
• Collaborating with Legal and HR teams

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) 

• Proven experience in IR within a large, complex geographically and professionally diverse organisation (6+ years)
• Proven experience in enterprise bargaining negotiations
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act and other relevant employment/industrial laws
• Substantial experience in dealing with unions and employee representatives
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with strong relationship-building skills
• Australian Citizen (Defence security requirement)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) 

• Tertiary qualifications in law, industrial relations, human resource management, or a related field

If you have the right foundational experience and qualifications, but do not meet 100% of the criteria for this role, we still encourage you to apply.

About Us 

Boeing Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for both the defence, space and commercial aircraft manufacturing. 
 
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from flexible working options, global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, wellbeing programs and discounts on health insurance, travel and accommodation. 
 
We’re also committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive for every employee, with great opportunities for professional growth. 
 
Benefits 

• Cutting edge projects 

• Flexible working options 

• Competitive remuneration and incentive plan available 

• Discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation 

• Salary packaging options 

• Health and wellbeing benefits 

Here what our employees have to say about working at Boeing:  

https://www.boeing.com.au/ 

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (Australia)

Our Boeing Australia employers are committed to inclusive and flexible workplaces and encourage people of all backgrounds, ages, genders, disabilities and for veterans and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.