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About the Role

At Origin, we're leading Australia's energy transition and our people are at the heart of making that happen. As part of our People & Culture team, you'll join a highly regarded Workplace Relations function that partners closely with leaders across the business to navigate complex workplace matters, deliver commercial outcomes, and support positive employee experiences. This is an opportunity to work at scale in a large, unionised environment where you'll influence enterprise-wide initiatives, support significant organisational change, and play a key role in shaping Origin's people strategy.

Responsibilities

Lead complex employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, misconduct, grievance and performance cases.
Provide expert ER and IR advice to leaders, building capability and influencing positive workplace outcomes.
Support enterprise bargaining strategy, negotiations and implementation activities.
Partner on major organisational change initiatives, including restructures, mergers, acquisitions and divestments.
Drive compliance with employment legislation, enterprise agreements and internal governance requirements.
Represent and support Origin in Fair Work Commission and other employment-related proceedings.

Requirements

Demonstrated ER/IR experience within a large, complex or unionised organisation (5+ years).
Strong knowledge of Australian employment and industrial relations legislation.
Experience managing workplace investigations and complex employee relations matters end to end.
Proven involvement in enterprise bargaining and industrial relations strategy.
Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
The ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
Qualifications in Law, Business, Human Resources, Employee Relations or Industrial Relations.
Experience in mediation, dispute resolution or project management will be highly regarded.

Skills

Employee Relations
Industrial Relations
Workplace Investigations
Misconduct Case Management
Grievance Case Management
Performance Case Management
Enterprise Bargaining
Organisational Change Management
Employment Legislation Compliance
Fair Work Commission Representation
Stakeholder Management
Influencing
Negotiation
Mediation
Dispute Resolution
Project Management

Location

Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Law
Business
Human Resources
Employee Relations
Industrial Relations

Benefits

21 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return-to-work options.
Purchase up to four additional weeks of annual leave.
Access discounted Origin electricity, gas and internet plans.
Employee EV subscription benefits.
Make a meaningful impact through the Origin Foundation and community initiatives.

About the Company

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.
Origin - Where good change happens
At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.
Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.