Industrial Relations Lead

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Australia is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Lead to play a key on-the-ground role supporting the Australian business, while partnering closely with our global International Labour Relations team.

This is a senior hands-on role for someone who enjoys balancing strategy with execution, leading IR initiatives, shaping enterprise-wide strategy, and building strong relationships with employees, leaders, and unions.

This role is based in Brisbane with hybrid working conditions.

About the Role:

• Leading the planning, preparation, management and execution of enterprise agreement negotiations
• Advising on industrial instruments (including enterprise agreements and Modern Awards), legislative changes and obligations, disputes, and other workplace matters
• Developing and managing relationships with unions and employee representatives
• Co-ordinating and administering the organisation’s consultative forums
• Supporting organisational change and transformation
• Coaching leaders and delivering IR capability uplift
• Collaborating with Legal and HR teams

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) 

• Proven experience in IR within a large, complex geographically and professionally diverse organisation (6+ years)
• Proven experience in enterprise bargaining negotiations
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act and other relevant employment/industrial laws
• Substantial experience in dealing with unions and employee representatives
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with strong relationship-building skills
• Australian Citizen (Defence security requirement)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) 

• Tertiary qualifications in law, industrial relations, human resource management, or a related field

If you have the right foundational experience and qualifications, but do not meet 100% of the criteria for this role, we still encourage you to apply.

About Us 

Boeing Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for both the defence, space and commercial aircraft manufacturing. 
 
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from flexible working options, global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, wellbeing programs and discounts on health insurance, travel and accommodation. 
 
We’re also committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive for every employee, with great opportunities for professional growth. 
 
Benefits 

• Cutting edge projects 

• Flexible working options 

• Competitive remuneration and incentive plan available 

• Discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation 

• Salary packaging options 

• Health and wellbeing benefits 

Here what our employees have to say about working at Boeing:  

https://www.boeing.com.au/ 

 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 21, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Australia)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.