The opportunity

We want every workplace in Australia to be safe and fair.

Our vision is to help every business access quality advice on Workplace Relations and WHS.

When we say every business, we mean it. We are focussed on small to medium sized businesses, which are the backbone of the Australian economy.

In order to realise this vision, we have revolutionised the way business owners get help with their employees, wages and WHS.

This role is part of our ER & WHS Research team that supports our Advice and Consultancy teams. We are looking for a Research Specialist who will be responsible for ensuring that workplace relations advice provided to our clients is correct, by proactively reviewing legislative changes across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with a variety of internal teams to ensure that our position on matters is relevant and up to date.

You will be crucial in identifying, interpreting, and developing new resources for our teams and keeping the team up to date of any developments in law. Your ability to manage your time effectively during peak times will be paramount and your absolute focus on accuracy will ensure the rest of the team are delivering accurate guidance to our clients.

Key accountabilities

• Proactively review legislative changes across Australia and New Zealand and work with internal teams to determine if changes in our position are required
• Reactively review and observe changes in Workplace Relations trends across Australia and New Zealand and work with stakeholders to determine if changes in the company stance are required
• Using technical legal expertise to interpret the changes identified and work with stakeholders to determine what our stance should be
• Drafting, editing and proofreading knowledge resources and content for internal stakeholders and clients
• Work with stakeholders to implement any changes

The right person will have:

• Specialist legal knowledge in workplace relations
• Significant experience in interpreting and advising on Modern Awards
• Qualifications in law, industrial relations or human resources are preferred
• Advanced research skills (legal and other research).
• Advanced capacity to comprehend new legal concepts and information quickly, and then communicate about them clearly and coherently.

What you get in return

• Clear career pathways: relevant quality, productivity and service measurements and resulting remuneration milestones
• An additional 5 annual leave days after 2 years of service, plus one extra day for every anniversary year above 5 years (10 extra days in total max)
• An active social committee dedicated to organising company & state-wide events & celebrations
• Many additional benefits after 2 years of service including paid parental leave, further education allowance, volunteer leave & financial support to name a few
• Yearly milestone celebrations
• Did we mention free, daily breakfast, office amenities and a bi-weekly tea trolley!

Why join Employsure?

Our vision is to Build Better businesses starting with our own. Employsure is committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture of opportunity. We encourage applications from people of culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander origin, and people with disabilities.

The opportunities are endless, with personal and professional growth being one of our top priorities. In addition, we offer our employees remarkable benefits. If you are looking for a role that can match your ambitions, we want to hear from you.
With a global track record of over 30 years of success, this is your chance to join an industry leader who prides itself on expertise and innovation at an exciting time in the Australian and New Zealand market.

Become a part of our exciting journey. Apply Now!