Workplace Relations Adviser
A Workplace Relations Adviser advises organisations on industrial relations, enterprise bargaining, award compliance, and Fair Work Act obligations. This specialist HR role is particularly important in complex workplace environments.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Growing demand following significant industrial relations reforms and the introduction of the Secure Jobs Better Pay Act.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Advise management on enterprise agreement interpretation and compliance
- Participate in enterprise bargaining negotiations and drafting
- Manage Fair Work Commission matters including unfair dismissals and disputes
- Develop workplace policies and conduct compliance audits
Skills required
- Fair Work Act and industrial relations law
- Enterprise agreement drafting and interpretation
- Fair Work Commission procedure and advocacy
- Workplace investigations and policy development
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in law, HR, or industrial relations; postgraduate employment law qualifications are valued. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 482, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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