An experienced industrial and employee relations practitioner who has held senior operational and management roles in the public, not for profit and private industry sectors throughout the past 20+ years. Significant experience in workplace and labour reform. Past responsiblity for providing complex, strategic, industrial relations advice to the Executive Management Committee and Board of a top 200 ASX listed corporation.Lead negotiator for numerous union enterprise agreements that cover project and ancillary work undertaken in the building and construction industry, particularly in the southern states of VIC, NSW, SA & TAS.Lead advocate in various proceedings before the Fair Work Commission and its predecessor bodies, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.Established relationships with key stakeholders in the building and construction industry including union organisations (ETU, AMWU, CFMEU & AWU), Industry Disputes Boards (VIC), Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Building & Construction Commission. Significant subject matter expertise in the areas of statutory interpretation, regulatory compliance, industrial dispute & employee grievance case management, workplace investigations, conciliation, mediation, enterprise agreement negotiations, unfair dismissal & general protection claims, advocacy, case preparation and report writing.
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Workplace Relations ConsultantGunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation Sep 2023 - Jan 2024AustraliaProvision of advice on secondments, transfer of business, general protections, industrial instruments and risk liability. -
Industrial, Employee And Workplace Relations Management ConsultantSimon French - Consultancy Services Jul 2017 - Oct 2023Melbourne, AustraliaProvision of Employee and Workplace Relations management services with a focus on workplace reform strategy, employee and workplace relations management plans, enterprise agreement making (including as bargaining representative & lead negotiator), industrial dispute management, conflict resolution, workplace investigations, unfair dismissal, general protection/adverse action and advocacy before various federal and state tribunal bodies. Significant operational, industrial relations experience… Show more Provision of Employee and Workplace Relations management services with a focus on workplace reform strategy, employee and workplace relations management plans, enterprise agreement making (including as bargaining representative & lead negotiator), industrial dispute management, conflict resolution, workplace investigations, unfair dismissal, general protection/adverse action and advocacy before various federal and state tribunal bodies. Significant operational, industrial relations experience in the Victorian building and construction industry. Show less
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Workplace Relations ConsultantBrownport Almonds Pty Ltd Jan 2022 - Mar 2022Port Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaProvision of contract of employment advice with a focus on the implementation of Individual Flexibility Agreements for award based employees.
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Workplace Relations ConsultantRich River Golf Club Resort Feb 2021 - Apr 2021Moama, New South Wales, AustraliaProvision of mediation services. -
Workplace Relations ConsultantLochard Energy Sep 2019 - Nov 2019Port Campbell, Victoria, AustraliaProvision of mediation services. -
Industrial Relations ConsultantAgfab Engineering Jan 2019 - Jun 2019Melbourne, AustraliaContracted for the provision of industrial relations consultancy services to AGFAB Engineering, a long established, metal fabrication, installation and transportation business providing employment opportunities for local people in the western suburbs.
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Workplace Relations ConsultantTransport Accident Commission (Tac) Apr 2018 - Jun 2018Geelong, Vic3 month contract to provide WR consultancy services to the People & Culture division. Primary focus on reviewing and auditing a range of workplace policies, in addition to undertaking research and providing recommendations for change to reflect best practice. Development and implementation of various workplace policy toolkits to assist senior managers to lead, respond and settle workplace investigations incidents. -
Group Head Of Industrial RelationsDowner May 2015 - Mar 2017Port Melbourne, VictoriaNational responsibility for the provision and delivery of strategic and operational, industrial relations advice and recommendations to key internal stakeholders including the Executive Committee and Board. Overall responsibility for the effective management of more than 150 enterprise agreements (building and construction) the majority of which were covered by the ETU, AMWU, CFMEU & AWU union organisations. Responsible for the effective management of ongoing relationships with key external… Show more National responsibility for the provision and delivery of strategic and operational, industrial relations advice and recommendations to key internal stakeholders including the Executive Committee and Board. Overall responsibility for the effective management of more than 150 enterprise agreements (building and construction) the majority of which were covered by the ETU, AMWU, CFMEU & AWU union organisations. Responsible for the effective management of ongoing relationships with key external stakeholders including union organisations, the Fair Work Commission and the Australian Building & Construction Commission. Show less -
Employee Relations ManagerDowner Oct 2011 - Apr 2015Port MelbourneOperational responsibility for all industrial and employee relations management matters throughout South East Australia (NSW, VIC, TAS & SA). Lead negotiator for all enterprise agreement renewals across the Engineering, Construction & Maintenance and Infrastructure divisions, the totality of which covered over 10,000 employees. Lead advocate / company representative in all industrial dispute and civil proceedings before various federal and state tribunal bodies. -
Industrial Relations Manager - VictoriaNational Electrical Contractors Association (Neca) 2005 - 2011Melbourne, AustraliaUndertook a range of industrial and employee relations duties on behalf of electrical and communications contractors operating in the Victorian building and construction industry. Such duties included the provision of advocacy/representation before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and its replacement body, Fair Work Australia, as well as before the Victorian Electrical Disputes Board and the Victorian Building Industry Disputes Board. Lead negotiator for the Victorian NECA-ETU… Show more Undertook a range of industrial and employee relations duties on behalf of electrical and communications contractors operating in the Victorian building and construction industry. Such duties included the provision of advocacy/representation before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and its replacement body, Fair Work Australia, as well as before the Victorian Electrical Disputes Board and the Victorian Building Industry Disputes Board. Lead negotiator for the Victorian NECA-ETU Electrical Contracting, Powerline Contracting and Vegetation Contracting, industry enterprise agreements. Show less -
Deputy Industrial RegistrarAustralian Industrial Relations Commission 2001 - 2005Melbourne & Hobart - AustraliaChaired over 1000 unfair and unlawful dismissal conciliation conferences.Chaired and adjudicated numerous Local Industrial Boards arising from industrial dispute notifications to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) including the provision of written reasons for adjudicated decisions.
Simon French Skills
Simon French Education Details
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Bachelor Of Laws - Llb -
Awarded Sir John Minogue For Academic Excellence
Frequently Asked Questions about Simon French
What is Simon French's role at the current company?
Simon French's current role is Experienced Industrial, Employee and Workplace Relations Specialist.
What schools did Simon French attend?
Simon French attended La Trobe University, University Of Wollongong, Rmit University.
What skills is Simon French known for?
Simon French has skills like Negotiator, Case Submission Writing, Conciliation, Case Management, Conflict Resolution, Legal Research, Collaborator, Arbitration, Influencer, Report Writing.
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2stlaurence.org.au, nickstretchlegal.com.au
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2unimelb.edu.au, mq.edu.au
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3sydney.edu.au, westernsydney.edu.au, det.nsw.edu.au
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