About the ABC

The ABC is Australia’s most trusted and independent source of conversations, culture, and stories. With more than 4,000 employees across 50+ locations, we proudly create, curate and deliver distinctive content that informs, educates and entertains communities across the nation.

About the Role

Join a high-profile Employee Relations team operating at the centre of one of Australia’s most dynamic and high-profile media environments. As Senior ER Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the ABC navigates complex industrial and employment matters across a diverse, unionised workforce.

Reporting to the Head of Employment Relations and WHS, you will lead the management of disputes, grievances and workplace investigations, represent the ABC in tribunals and negotiations, and contribute to enterprise bargaining and broader ER/IR strategy. You’ll also oversee the drafting and maintenance of employment contracts and provide authoritative advice on interpretation and application.

Success in this role relies on your ability to build trusted relationships, coach and support managers, and apply policies and legislation with consistency and sound judgement. This is a pure ER advisory position, working closely with experienced in-house employment lawyers on matters requiring legal oversight, and playing an important role in upholding ABC values, integrity and organisational culture.

Position Description:  SENIOR ER ADVISOR.pdf

About You

You’re an experienced ER professional who thrives in complex, unionised environments, ideally in sectors like health, education, government, or other large public institutions. You bring calm, confidence and credibility to high-pressure situations, and you’re motivated by work that has real organisational impact.

You build trust quickly, communicate with influence, and enjoy working with stakeholders at all levels. You’re committed to fairness, transparency and the ABC’s values, and you take pride in delivering practical, solutions-focused ER outcomes.

You will bring:

• Strong ER/IR experience in a large and complex organisation.
• Expertise in grievance and dispute management, including advocacy before tribunals.
• Proven capability in enterprise bargaining and union negotiations.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• A commitment to professionalism and the ABC’s Values – Aim High, Think Differently, Take Ownership, Deliver Together. 

Why Join Us?

• Exposure to high-profile, complex matters rarely encountered in other organisations.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility and autonomy.
• Paid parental, carer's supporting partner leave and salary packaging.
• A workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning. 

More Information

For further information about this role, please contact: Caroline Diek, Recruitment Specialist, Enabling Services via diek.caroline@abc.net.au

We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit applications for this position.

The ABC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

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For more information on working at the ABC, visit www.abc.net.au/careers