As an Employee and Industrial Relations Manager reporting to the General Manager People and Culture, you will play a key role in delivering The Star Sydney’s People & Culture strategy. The position provides expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensures compliance with industrial legislation and enterprise agreements, and proactively manages industrial risk.

The role builds leader capability, drives consistent and legally sound outcomes aligned with the People and Performance strategy, and leads engagement with unions and regulatory bodies.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you can put your skills and knowledge to the test to deliver a thrilling new era for our People & Culture team.   

A few of your responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end management of high‑risk and complex ER matters, ensuring procedurally fair, defensible outcomes aligned to organisational risk appetite
• Provide governance and interpretation of enterprise agreements and industrial instruments across The Star Sydney
• Support enterprise bargaining and variations, including strategy input, bargaining preparation and post‑approval implementation
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, industrial instruments and regulatory obligations
• Own the development and consistent application of ER/IR policies, procedures and decision‑making frameworks
• Act as a trusted advisor to the General Manager People & Culture and senior leaders on high‑risk, high‑impact employment and industrial matters
• Partner with ER Legal Counsel on industrial tribunal matters, including preparation of briefs, submissions and supporting materials

What we are looking for: 

• Tertiary qualification in law, business, human resources or a related discipline, with a strong focus on employment and industrial relations
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in employee relations or HR management within a complex organisation, employer association or law firm providing workplace relations advice
• Strong working knowledge of relevant workplace legislation, regulations and enterprise agreements
• Proven experience providing practical HR advisory support to frontline leaders and employee

About you: 

Known for your ability to partner effectively with frontline leaders and senior stakeholders, you deliver clear, pragmatic HR advice that supports consistent, compliant and defensible outcomes.

You are solutions‑focused, detail‑oriented and thrive in environments requiring sound judgment, discretion and strong influencing capability.

What can we offer you: 

• Complimentary meal on site every day including hot meals, sandwich bar and more 
• Discounted parking + other transport options 
• Up to 30% discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation 
• Lifestyle discounts including gym memberships, retail discounts, and dry-cleaning services 
• Diversity & Inclusion areas of focus including Multicultural, Gender, Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander, and LGBTQI+ 
• Endless career growth and opportunities to gain experience and develop your career 

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position. 

For three decades, The Star Sydney has been a local landmark, deeply ingrained in Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all.  

Our culture 

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care. 

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process.  We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs. 

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace. 

It's your time to SHINE! 

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