Head Of Employee Relations And Work Health And Safety

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz' company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.

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At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there's flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible work comes in different forms, that's why we're embracing hybrid teams - enabling employees to maintain a balance of working both in the office and remote, supporting the needs of both the business and individual. So, come and share your ideas, give back and feel proud to be part of a company doing work that matters across climate change and mental health.

Let's care for everyone's tomorrow so we can create a better future together.

About the Role:

Reporting to the General Manager People & Culture, you will lead the Employee Relations (ER) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) functions ensuring proactive strategies are in place to support the effective management of all ER matters and continuously improve the WHS management system including processes, policies, systems, reporting and communication. The role is also responsible for end to end oversight and strategic advice on ER and WHS matters to the Board and Senior Management Team.

You will provide active oversight and leadership to the team, drive employee performance and development with a focus on engagement and wellbeing.

Other key aspects of the role:

• Develop, implement and maintain proactive ER and WHS strategies in line with business objectives and legislative requirements.
• Providing advice and oversight to the business to ensure fair and consistent application of enterprise agreement (Allianz Australia Business Partnership Agreement) relevant industrial instruments, ER policy, and procedures across the organisation
• Managing and fostering proactive and collaborative relationships with key external parties and industry bodies, including Finance Sector Union
• Leading WHS reporting and oversight and communicating results to Board, Senior Management team and other committees as required
• Leading ER and WHS education and awareness programs and the development of enhanced employer value proposition and support building manager capability
• Working with team to anticipate trends and ensure adoption of a collaborative risk-based approach as required

• Overseeing workers compensation accessibility, and return at/to work programs
• Providing subject matter advice, guidance and practical implementation of all WHS and ER legislative and regulatory changes
• Risk and compliance related obligations, developing and monitoring of relevant policies and procedures and implementing a proactive and risk-aware management culture
• Leading and coaching team members to continuously develop capability, build high performing, collaborative and engaged teams

Important to your success:

• Tertiary qualifications in Law with current legal practising certificate.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing ER/IR and WHS strategies in a leadership role for a complex, matrix corporate organisation
• Expert understanding and knowledge of HR organisational policies and practices with contemporary employment and WHS legislation and ‘Employer of Choice' Practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of workers compensation, return to work and rehabilitation management
• Highly developed senior stakeholder management skills, which enable cross functional thinking in the development and implementation of Employee Relationship solutions and foster collaboration across the organisation
• Highly developed consulting, negotiation and facilitation skills with demonstrated coaching, influencing and promoting behavioural change in an organisation
• Demonstrated ability to use data to create meaningful insights
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact and influence, positively influencing risk behaviours throughout the organisation.

To apply please follow the online links and attach your resume and cover letter. For a confidential discussion please contact Tania Villiers, Executive Talent Acquisition Leadon +61 403 503 ***