Job Title: National Head of Workplace Relations
Join the OTR Group as we redefine the retail landscape in Australia.
About Us
The OTR Group comprises over 1000 retail, convenience, and quick service restaurants across Australia. We are part of Viva Energy Australia Group, an ASX-listed company dedicated to refining, importing, and distributing energy products while building a safe and sustainable energy future for Australians.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced National Head of Workplace Relations to join our team at the OTR Group based in Adelaide. As a pivotal leadership role, you will shape the strategic direction and management of workplace relations across our national operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a national industrial relations strategy to drive commercial outcomes, enhance employee engagement, and mitigate business risk.
* Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the workplace relations and advisory teams, fostering a culture of high performance and professional growth.
* Cultural Transformation: Drive a positive workplace relations climate during complex organisational changes and transformations.
* Centre of Excellence: Establish strong credibility with the CEO and Retail Leadership Team as a workplace and industrial relations expert.
* Industrial Disputation: Lead the OTR Group's response to industrial disputes and business continuity planning for industrial actions.
Requirements
* Tertiary qualified in Law, Human Resources, or a related field.
* Deep experience and expertise in both industrial and employee relations.
* Skilled in enterprise bargaining, including strategy applying both a compliance and commercial lens.
* Strong problem-solving skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to develop and lead high-performing teams.
About You
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.
Please note that this role is being sourced by our internal Talent Acquisition team, and we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.