ER Lawyer

Company Description

Montu is Australia's largest healthtech business with a focus on alternative healthcare. Founded in 2019, it supports patients, doctors and pharmacies through its Alternaleaf clinic, offers accredited healthcare education to clinicians via its SAGED platform, and dispensing solutions to pharmacies across Australia through Leafio. Montu is also the founding member of Cannabis Council Australia, a non-for-profit advocacy body that advances legislative change across the healthcare landscape. Our mission is to make alternative healthcare more affordable and accessible for the millions who could benefit.

Montu has been recognised as Australia’s fastest-growing tech company in the Deloitte TechFast 50 for two consecutive years (#1 in 2022 and 2023), achieving remarkable revenue growth of 26,000% and 9,000%. Named #1 on LinkedIn’s Top Startups Australia 2024, Montu has cemented its position as the largest business of its kind outside North America and continues to evolve on its journey.

This role is an Australia-based, fully work-from-home position, with access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Job Description

The ER Lawyer oversees Montu’s Employee Relations frameworks, processes, and practices, ensuring they are practical and compliant with regulatory and legal standards. Acting as the internal Subject Matter Expert, this role provides expert guidance and technical advice on complex ER matters and personally represent Montu as our in house counsel. You will collaborate with key stakeholders, including the People Partnering team and people leaders, to execute ER initiatives effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations Case Management
  • Provide strategic guidance on ER cases, ensuring risk mitigation and compliance.
  • Support People Partners on moderate-complexity cases; lead high-risk or high-profile cases.
  • Conduct investigations for moderate to high-risk cases and all senior management cases.
  • Advise on general protections, unfair dismissal risks, and other ER-related risks.
  • Represent Montu in mediations or hearings as needed.
  • Manage external legal counsel and investigators.
  • Maintain accurate case records and documentation.
• Employee Relations Framework
  • Develop, update, and ensure compliance with ER policies, procedures, and frameworks.
  • Oversee employment contracts to mitigate ER risks.
  • Enable the People & Talent team with structured frameworks for:
    • Fair and defensible investigations and disciplinary processes.
    • Compliance with Award and Fair Work obligations in organisational changes.
    • Strategic and legally sound approaches to managed exits.
  • Manage government compliance submissions (e.g., WGEA).
• Employee Relations Business Capability
  • Identify ER skill gaps and collaborate on capability-building initiatives.
  • Analyze ER data to detect trends and proactively mitigate risks.
  • Stay updated on legislative changes, drafting insights for leadership.
  • Interpret and apply employment legislation to align business strategy with compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified lawyer
• Certified Mediator
• Trained ER investigator 
• Experience interpreting and understanding Fair Work rulings and applying underlying requirements into frameworks.
• Experience representing clients at conciliation and court proceedings

Additional Information

You'll be joining a high-performing, fast-paced team where your work drives meaningful impact in a leading tech company at the intersection of healthcare. We take pride in our driven and results-focused culture, where ambitious individuals can push the boundaries of innovation and contribute to better outcomes for Australians.

Other benefits include:

• Gaining access to SAGED courses and more through the Greenhouse learning platform, fostering continuous growth and development.
• Enjoying discounts with over 450 retailers through our Reward and Recognition platform.
• The freedom of a full-time, work-from-home role.
• Access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and select regional cities.
• Mental health support through our wellbeing platform, Unmind.
• A private health insurance discount through Medibank.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Swag kits to celebrate key milestones in your journey with us.
• Enhance your home office with our work from home equipment allowance benefit.
• Being part of one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia, improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.

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