Experience

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  Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia

  • Australia
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Senior Employee Relations Consultant

    • Jun 2020 - Jan 2023

    In addition to the below, provide independent advisory services and professional guidance (both at client sites and in Perth) to major resource companies and their contractors on employee relations and industrial relations matters and compliance, to aid in the successful delivery of construction projects including management of the project’s workforce.Responsible for the recent successful delivery of the onsite ER strategy for a major construction project in the Pilbara, which spanned over 3.5 years and resulted in no lost time due to industrial issues.

  • Employee Relations Consultant

    • Aug 2012 - May 2020

    Worked across numerous resources projects in north west WA for major clients. Provided HR/ER & IR advice (including best practice and practical support) to mitigate any potential industrial action or unrest, to ensure increases in productivity and maximisation of labour engagement;Interpreted terms and conditions from Contracts of Employment, Awards (both modern and state), Enterprise Agreements, and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) to ensure HR best practices;Administered and finalised the process and execution of enterprise agreements on behalf of contractors, including liaison with unions (Greenfields & non-Greenfields);Organised and delivered regular meetings and training to senior management, providing updates regarding recent developments in the IR/HR space and the impact they can have on client operations. Attend client and contractor meetings to provide IR updates;Liaised regularly with Union Officials, including working with them to proactively deal with any issues that may arise and management of right of entry visits.

  • Employment Relations Advisor

    • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

    Provided practical employee relations advice to CCIWA members on HR, employee relations and industrial relations matters across all industries;Provided advice on matters including but not limited to: state and federal employment law provisions; interpretation of agreements/awards/legislation; application of HR policies and procedures; termination risks; grievances; and performance management.Presented public training courses to members and non members regarding technical IR matters.Remained up-to-date with the latest in legislative changes, court and commission decisions and HR best practices.

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  Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman

  • Perth, Australia

  • Industrial Relations Advisor

    • Mar 2010 - Aug 2011
    • Perth, Australia

    As an InfoLine Advisor I advised on a range of awards and agreements across all industries, states and territories in Australia to a range of stakeholders including employers, employees, and both unions and employer associations. I provided transitional wages and technical IR advice within the s...