Legal Counsel, Workplace Relations

Joining the Metcash Family 

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support. 
Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future. 

About the Opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a Legal Counsel, Workplace Relations. This newly created role will partner with Metcash’s Workplace Relations team and business leaders in providing legal advice and support on employment and workplace relations matters. 

In this Role 

•    Providing advice and support on industrial relations matters such as negotiating, drafting, end-to-end enterprise agreement lifecycle
•    Assist with the interpretation and application of terms in enterprise agreements and modern awards, advising the business in relation to industrial action and right of entry
•    Support with industrial relations issues including disputes, grievances, union consultation and wage negotiations
•    Engaging with various internal business units including payroll, finance and commercial to ensure the organisation’s compliance with applicable instruments and legislation
•    Assisting in workplace reform projects including reviewing the framework, governance and policy implications 
•    Industrial relations analysis to assist in the implementation of industrial strategies and initiatives 
•    Advising and assisting business leaders through the enterprise bargaining process
•    Lodging enterprise agreements with the Fair Work Commission
•    Drafting and providing advice in relation to individual flexibility agreements
•    Drafting, reviewing and advising in relation to the organisation’s template letters and agreements
•    Representing Metcash on unfair dismissal, general protections and other claims before the Fair Work Commission

You’re Likely a Match If 

•    Degree qualification in Law, with Current practicing certificate
•    1-3 PQE (within private practice law firm and/or large corporate organisation)
•    Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
•    Professional, confident and ability to operate in a fast paced orgnaisation 
•    a proven ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders
•    Strong negotiation skills
•    Excellent legal research skills, logical reasoning and time management abilities
•    Ability to articulate complex issues
•    Excellent commercial acumen

Life at Metcash 

🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!
🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.
🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.
🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.
🏆 Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.
🌍 Recognised as 45th in the global "Equileap Top 100" for initiatives on gender equity.
⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2022- 2023
🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.
💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”. 

About Us 

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.
We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.
We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

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