WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, guided by a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership shaping our 2030 Strategy. We’re embarking on an enterprise-wide transformation to strengthen our impact and continue making a positive difference in people’s lives.
The Opportunity
As a Workplace Relations Specialist, you'll partner with leaders across the organisation to navigate complex workplace relations matters, balancing legislative compliance, employee experience and organisational outcomes. You'll manage workplace relations matters from end to end, including workplace investigations, performance and conduct matters, disciplinary action, non-work-related illness and injury matters and organisational change activities.
You'll prepare high-quality briefing papers, reports and defensible correspondence, represent WorkCover in industrial tribunals, contribute to certified agreement implementation and support the ongoing development of workplace relations frameworks and policies. Working within a collaborative team of Specialists, you'll deliver quality outcomes while managing risk and maintaining positive employee and stakeholder relationships.
About You
You're a confident and experienced workplace relations professional who enjoys solving complex people challenges and partnering with leaders to achieve balanced, practical and compliant outcomes. You combine strong technical expertise with sound judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities without compromising quality or attention to detail. You're proactive, comfortable working through ambiguity and confident taking ownership of complex matters.
You'll bring:
- Extensive experience in workplace relations / employee relations / industrial relations.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, Awards and Certified Agreements.
- Experience managing complex cases, investigations and workplace disputes.
- Proven ability to prepare high-quality briefing papers, reports and correspondence.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with unions and employee representatives.
- The ability to balance commercial outcomes, legislative compliance and employee experience.
- Experience representing organisations before industrial tribunals will be highly regarded.
- Queensland public sector or other highly unionised experience will be advantageous.
Why Join Us
Our vision is to be the best workers’ compensation insurer, making a positive difference to people’s lives and keeping Queenslanders working. At WorkCover, we deliver with heart, own our outcomes, work best together and stay open to what’s possible - and we’re looking for people who share these values
When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- A purpose‑driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a positive impact on Queenslanders’ lives
- A collaborative and supportive team environment that values empathy, trust and working together
- Hybrid work arrangements that support flexibility and work–life balance
- Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your growth and career progression
- A holistic health and wellbeing program designed to support you both professionally and personally
- Industry‑competitive salaries
- A generous superannuation scheme, including co‑contribution
- Study assistance to support ongoing education and professional development
You can find out more about what it’s like to work with us by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.
How do I apply?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Applications close 4pm Monday 31st of August 2026.
We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Acceptance of applications submitted after advertising closes is at the discretion of the selection panel.
To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at recruitment@workcoverqld.com.au or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This includes a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check, and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). All permanent appointments are subject to a probationary period in accordance with our policy.
