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Specialist - P&C Advisory Services QLD Coles Supermarkets Brisbane

Requisition ID 11035

Employment Type Full time

Keep the good things coming

If you’re looking for a fresh start, you’ve come to the right place. We’re a large and iconic portfolio of trusted Australian brands – which means there are always exciting challenges and career opportunities waiting for you.

You might have a new title, but no matter what you do here you’ll be part of delivering our collective purpose to sustainably feed all Australians so they can lead healthier, happier lives.

We’re a diverse bunch and we authentically celebrate this at Coles Group. Our People & Culture team work hard to create an inclusive workplace driven by support and empowerment. Working across our Centres of Excellence, P&C Central and Business Partnering, we focus on bringing out the best in our people, making their lives easier through better experiences, helpful tools, innovative tech and ongoing career opportunities.

About The Role

The P&C Specialist – Advisory Services p rovides comprehensive advice and support to Line Managers across all Coles' businesses on escalated workplace relations issues.

We are looking for a P&C HR Specialist to u ndertake workplace investigations into potential breaches of employment related policies and advise managers in supporting team members with long term, non-work related illness or injury.

Represent Coles in the early stages of litigation, such as at conciliations and conferences, in the Fair Work Commission and in the equal opportunity tribunals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide coaching and guidance to line managers on complex employment related people matters to ensure a balanced commercial outcome is achieved
• Assess/analyse workplace relations risk and exposure and make recommendations in relation to a broad range of team member issues including
  
  • unfair dismissal and general protections risks
  • sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination, or bullying claims
  • complex disputes involving performance management, misconduct, or illness/injuries
• Be an advocate (up to conciliation stage) on behalf of Coles’ brands in employment tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, AHRC and relevant state based equal opportunity commission.

Good things you'll need

• Tertiary qualified in HR or Law and demonstrated strong performance as P&C Specialist - Workplace Relations/Employee Relations
• Extensive experience in performance, conduct/behaviour and Equal Opportunity case management and conducting workplace investigations
• A detailed working understanding of a full range of employment related legislation and proven ability to interpret and provide advice
• A strong customer focus and the proven ability to clearly outline risk and make informed recommendations
• Ability to provide accurate and timely advice in a fast-paced environment to minimise risk or other impacts on the business
• Experience in conducting matters, eg. Conciliation Conferences within employment tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission and Equal Opportunity Commission and ability to be able to complete, file and serve all applicable documentation

Why Coles?
We’re committed to making this a great place to work, from day one. From flexible working arrangements to discounts across all our internal brands (including 5% off at Coles supermarkets!), there are plenty of reasons to love working here. Explore all this and more at our Coles Careers website.

For Everyone Who Shares Our Passion

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs – so reach out to us at www.careers.colesgroup.com.au > Careers for everyone > Disability employment.

We’d love to meet you
If you have the skills, experience and motivation to succeed in this role, please take the next step and submit your application.