Apply now Job no: 505261 Work type: Ongoing Full Time Location: Various Categories: Human Resources, Legal & Corporate Affairs Lead complex workplace relations | ER strategy & Enterprise Bargaining Full Time| Permanent Role | Hybrid Up to $170,000 15.4% ABC Nominated Super About the Role This is a pivotal role within our People & Culture team, providing specialist employment and industrial relations expertise across the ABC. Reporting to the Head of Employee Relations & WHS, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the ABC’s workplace relations strategy while supporting leaders to navigate complex and high-risk employment matters with confidence. You’ll operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, representing the ABC in tribunals and courts, leading enterprise bargaining initiatives, and managing complex disputes and litigation. This is an opportunity to combine strategic influence with hands-on legal practice in a values-driven, national organisation. Position Description: ER COUNSEL PD.pdf About You You are a technically strong employment and industrial relations lawyer who brings both depth of expertise and sound judgement. You are strategic, pragmatic and comfortable operating at pace while navigating complex legal and industrial landscapes. You will bring: Tertiary qualifications in Law and a current practising certificate. Significant experience managing disputes and litigations before federal industrial tribunals and courts. Enterprise bargaining and union negotiation experience. Highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. A personal commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace aligned with the ABC Values: Aim High, Think Differently, Take Ownership and Deliver Together. ABC Employee Benefits include: 15.4% ABC Nominated Super. Paid parental, carer's and supporting partner leave. Salary packaging. ABC Mentoring . More Info: In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce. To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements, please contact accessibility@abc.net.au For more information about working at the ABC visit https://www.abc.net.au/careers/ For further information on this position please contact Caroline Diek, Recruitment Specialist via Diek.Caroline @abc.net.au We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal. We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position. Advertised: 12 Feb 2026 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 27 Feb 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
