Workplace Relations Lead

Job no: 494557

Work type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Brisbane CBD

Categories: People and Culture

WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership shaping our 2030 Strategy. We’re embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation to strengthen our impact and continue making a positive difference in people’s lives.

The Opportunity

As the Workplace Relations Lead, you'll exercise a high degree of judgement, autonomy and influence in leading the management of sensitive, complex and high-risk workplace relations matters.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Workplace Relations, you’ll provide authoritative, practical and legally defensible advice and support leaders to address workplace concerns early, fairly and consistently.

When you're not preparing high-quality briefing papers, executive correspondence, reports and recommendations on complex workplace relations matters, you'll be undertaking workplace investigations and leading impactful industrial relations activities, including certified agreement implementation, consultation on organisational change and participating in WorkCover’s Workplace Consultative Committee.

About You

You're a confident and experienced workplace relations professional who enjoys solving complex people challenges and partnering with leaders to achieve balanced, practical and compliant outcomes. You combine strong technical expertise with sound judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities without compromising quality or attention to detail. You're proactive, comfortable working through ambiguity and confident taking ownership of complex matters.

You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Law (required).
• Demonstrated experience providing expert workplace relations advice and leading complex employee relations matters in a large, unionised and/or complex organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of employment legislation, Awards and Certified Agreements.
• Demonstrated experience representing organisations in disputes, conciliations, conferences and proceedings before industrial tribunals.
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations and managing high-risk workplace relations matters from commencement to completion.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality briefing papers, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to build credibility and influence senior leaders, employees, unions and other stakeholders to achieve practical, balanced and sustainable outcomes.
• Queensland public sector or other highly unionised experience will be advantageous.

Why Join Us

Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values

When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A purpose‑driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a positive impact on Queenslanders’ lives
• A collaborative and supportive team environment that values empathy, trust and working together
• Hybrid work arrangements that support flexibility and work–life balance
• Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your growth and career progression
• A holistic health and wellbeing program designed to support you both professionally and personally
• Industry‑competitive salaries
• A generous superannuation scheme, including co‑contribution
• Study assistance to support ongoing education and professional development

How do I apply?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Applications close 5pm Monday 7th September 2026.

We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Acceptance of applications submitted after advertising closes is at the discretion of the selection panel.

To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at [email protected] or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). All permanent appointments are subject to a probationary period in accordance with our policy.

Advertised: 24 Aug 2026 (9:00 AM) E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 07 Sep 2026 (5:00 PM) E. Australia Standard Time