Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.
The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.
At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.
About the role
Great workplaces are built on strong relationships, trusted advice and confident leadership.
As our Employee Relations Advisor, you'll be the trusted specialist helping leaders navigate complex workplace matters while ensuring fair, practical and legally compliant outcomes across our growing business.
Reporting to the P&C Partnering Manager, you'll partner closely with leaders and the broader People & Culture team to provide expert employee and industrial relations advice across a diverse operational workforce. From investigations and complex case management through to enterprise bargaining, organisational change and workplace relations projects, you'll play an important role in strengthening our people practices and supporting business performance.
This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on solving complex workplace challenges and wants to make a genuine impact. You'll build trusted relationships across the business, work closely with union representatives and contribute to initiatives that shape how we support our people now and into the future.
Day to day you will:
- Provide trusted employee and industrial relations advice to leaders across the business.
- Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances and case management.
- Partner with leaders and the People & Culture team to deliver practical, commercially sound workplace outcomes.
- Act as the Employee Relations subject matter expert across organisational projects and workplace initiatives.
- Support enterprise bargaining activities and the implementation of enterprise agreements.
- Build strong relationships with union representatives and key stakeholders while driving continuous improvement across people practices.
About you
You're an experienced Employee Relations professional who enjoys solving complex workplace challenges and building trusted relationships.
You combine strong technical expertise with practical judgement and know how to balance legislative compliance with commercial outcomes. Whether you're supporting leaders through difficult conversations, managing investigations or contributing to enterprise bargaining, you're calm, confident and solutions focused.
You'll enjoy working in a collaborative People & Culture team where no two days are the same and where your expertise genuinely influences organisational outcomes.
You will bring:
- Experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Human Resources within a complex organisational environment.
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and industrial relations frameworks.
- Experience managing investigations, grievances and complex employee relations matters.
- Exposure to enterprise bargaining, industrial negotiations or unionised workplaces.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Relevant qualifications in Law, Human Resources, Employee Relations or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
About us
The work behind the network
When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.
A skilled and diverse workforce
Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.
Outstanding culture of safety and well-being
Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.
Flexible work options and employee benefit programs
Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:
- Flexi-time accrual
- 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
- 13% superannuation
- Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
- Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000*
- Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
- 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
- Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
- Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
- Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships
- Leadership and career development opportunities
An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation
We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.
Don't let this opportunity pass you by. For further information or any queries about this role, reach out to us at [email protected]
Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.
