Employee Relations Advisor

About Us

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy.  When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance.  We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

The Opportunity

Act as a trusted advisor, guiding leaders through complex and sensitive employee matters. You’ll manage end-to-end employee relations casework and investigations with fairness and integrity, provide practical and confident advice, and work closely with HR business partners to achieve balanced, compliant, and commercially sound outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen leadership capability and shape best-practice employee relations across the business.

Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Manage end-to-end employee relations cases, including misconduct, poor performance, grievances, and non-work-related injury or illness matters.
• Conduct thorough, impartial, and well-documented internal investigations in line with legal and organisational requirements.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records of employee matters, ensuring documentation meets legislative and company standards.
• Draft ER documentation and correspondence using established templates.
• Provide timely, practical advice, coaching, and support to leaders on ER issues.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to achieve balanced, commercial, and legally sound outcomes.
• Coach and build ER capability within the business and HR community.

About You

• Proven experience managing employee grievances and ER casework.
• Demonstrated experience in the ability to run impartial workplace investigations.
• Strong understanding of workplace relations legislation.
• Excellent analytical, evidence-gathering, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach to resolving employee matters.

Why join Cleanaway? 

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities in a high growth, Australian business
• Supportive and safe work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP, discounts on private health insurance and more.

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing *********@cleanaway.com.au.

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.

Simply click the Apply button or visit https://www.cleanaway.com.au/about-us/careers and let's make a positive impact together.