Title:  Manager, Employee Relations

Summary

Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is an integrated transport infrastructure and precincts planning project that will deliver a 90km rail line linking every major train service from the Frankston Line to the Werribee Line via Melbourne Airport, as well as investment in the suburbs, better connecting Victorians to jobs, retail, education, health services and each other. Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) is the statutory body established to plan all elements of the project, procure builders, develop structure planning for SRL Precincts and oversee construction and the other changes that will help transform Melbourne and Victoria. 

 SRL is more than a rail project. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to plan for and prepare our city and state to meet the needs of future Victorians, and we can’t do it alone. We are on the lookout for people with drive, expertise, fresh ideas and new perspectives to deliver Victoria’s biggest ever infrastructure project. You will be part of history in the making, and while we’re at it, we will be shaping your future too.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the director of People and Culture, the Manager, Employee Relations, will offer valuable expertise and advice to leaders and team members, ensuring a proactive and effective management of employee relations risks throughout the organisation. The ideal candidate is proactive and solution-focused with a wealth of expertise and a capacity to nurture relationships across all levels of the organisation. Your contributions will be critical in shaping the strategic direction of Suburban Rail Loop Authority’s workplace practices, making you a pivotal force in driving the organisation towards success.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide the Senior Leadership Team with high level strategic and tactical expert advice on a range of industrial and workplace relations matters to inform strategic decision making.
• Interpret and provide advice in accordance with the VPS EBA and Executive contract to provide solid and reliable advice and recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders (e.g. executives, line managers, unions and the VPS). Partner with internal stakeholders to provide advice, support and drive strategic change across a range of employment matters, to ensure sustained compliance, risk mitigation and best practice.
• Provide advice to management on key procedures, frameworks and guidance materials, employment legislation issues and emerging employment relations trends to support the achievement of pragmatic employee relations outcomes.
• Provide coaching, advice and capability building to the P&C Business Partnering team on application of industrial instruments and case management.
• Effectively manage investigations or processes in response to employee complaints through end-to-end case management.

Why join us?

• An emphasis on work / life balance
• High-performing team environment
• Equal opportunity employer
• Personal & Professional development opportunities
• Committed to safety & wellbeing
• Training & development opportunities

How to apply

Please include a Cover Letter and Resume. We want to know why you want to work for Suburban Rail Loop Authority, why you are interested in the role, and, taking into account the Key Selection Criteria as a whole, how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.

Applications close 11:59 pm – Sunday, 3 August 2025

Please note, appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

Our People Strategy and Gender Equality Action Plan are designed to enhance diversity in our workplace through targeted attraction strategies. If you have any questions related to recruitment, please feel free to reach out to the recruitment adviser or hiring manager mentioned in the position description.

For individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments during the recruitment process, our Inclusion team is here to provide support. The inclusion mailbox (inclusion@srla.vic.gov.au) is specifically for those seeking further information about targeted recruitment strategies and for individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments. Please contact us, and we will ensure your needs are met during the application and recruitment process. 

SRLA is committed to providing a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and partners consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this, SRLA recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated.