Fair Work Commission About
Graduate Opportunities
relations tribunal. It was established by the Fair Work Act
Employment Register. Vacancies are available for up to 18
The Commission is Australia’s national workplace 2009 (Fair Work Act) and is responsible for administering the provisions of the Fair Work Act.
The Commission maintains a Non-ongoing Temporary months in every capital city. Opportunities may be parttime, full-time or casual. Positions include: - Client Services Representative
What kind of work?
The Commission’s powers and functions include: - Dealing with unfair dismissal claims - Dealing with anti-bullying claims
- Dealing with general protections and unlawful termination claims
- Case Manager
- Research Officer - Conciliator
You can find more information here:
https://www.fwc.gov.au/about-us/careers
- Setting the national minimum wage and minimum
Associate postitions are also available on a non-ongoing
- Making, reviewing and varying modern awards
the Commission Members and their main duties include
wages in modern awards
- Assisting the bargaining process for enterprise agreements -
Approving,
agreements
varying
and
terminating
enterprise
basis of 12-18 months. Associates provide support to
administration, case management, in-court duties and
legal research. Applicants with law degrees are highly regarded.
- Making orders to stop or suspend industrial action
More info:
the dispute resolution procedures of modern awards and
job-at-the-commission
- Dealing with disputes brought to the Commission under enterprise agreements
https://www.fwc.gov.au/about-us/careers/how-apply-
- Determining applications for right of entry permits
Fun Fact / Recent Project
relations and preventing disputes
In March 2020 the Australian Hotels Association made
- Promoting cooperative and productive workplace
Location
All capital cities
COVID Case
an application to vary the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 in light of the COVID-19 crisis. The Comission approved the Award varation and it was in place from March 24 until June 30. The variation allowed flexibility in relation to the range of duties employees could be
required to perform, the hours of work of full-time and part-time employees, and the taking of annual leave.
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