David Marks Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Level 8, 601 Bourke Street Melbourne, Vic 3000

As a senior member of the workplace relations team, I was responsible for the provision of specialist advice and representation of clients in the following areas:- Employment law- Workplace/industrial relations- Workplace health & safety- WorkCoverHentys is a Melbourne based firm specialising in, Employment and Industrial Law, Workplace Health & Safety and WorkCover. Hentys has developed a reputation as an innovative thought leader in the industry. Our specialist team comprises of both lawyers and consultants. For more information or to get in contact please see our website:

Established a workplace relations specialist practice for Partners Legal, to advise and assist key clients, including accountants and their corporate clients.Developed and managed an in-house HR management function (for Partners Wealth Group), including the establishment of an internal HR system, policies and procedures.

As a senior member of the Workplace Relations team I was responsible for development of the firm's OH & S practice and raising the profile of the firm as a first line workplace health & safety service provider. Presented at numerous seminars and conferences and had several articles published in national safety publications.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for assisting in the grounding and expansion of the firm's Melbourne office. Advising and consulting to blue chip power industry manufacturing and services corporations, and assisting these clients in high level industrial disputes resolution.

Melbourne, Australia

Assisted in the development and grounding of a new workplace relations practice, (for Purves Clarke Richards prior to merger), specialising in employment and industrial relations.Responsible for establishing & developing specialist workplace health and safety practice.

Melbourne, Australia

In 1997 PCR merged with J M Smith & Emmerton to become Gadens Lawyers. See above for details.

Hawthorn, Vic

Undertook various diverse roles in assisting in the development and expansion of industrial relations services and representation for employers.Established and grounded industrial relations practice advising and representing Local Government. Grew the profile and industry recognition of the (former) Victorian Employers Federation, as the paramount provider of specialist industrial relations services for Local Government in Victoria.

Portland, Victoria

Responsible for advising & representing major civil & construction contractors during Smelter construction, phase 2. Liaising with project management and coordinating IR strategy; representation of contractors; managing day to day industrial issues including local and project wide disputes resolution.Results:- assisting the Project Manager in developing negotiating and implementing a new site agreement for Stage 2 of the construction program - assisting completion of a major project on time and under budget

Melbourne, Australia

Advising & representing major building & construction companies; including dispute resolution; advocacy at tribunals; domestic and enterprise negotiation. Assisting in the development of industry and specific/ site policy .

Melbourne/National

Melbourne, Australia

Completed 4 years articles under Chief Legal Officer, Ron De Kretzer