Enterprise Bargaining
“Clear, confident support through enterprise bargaining and union negotiations.”
Enterprise bargaining can be one of the most challenging and high-stakes processes a business faces. At Jessie Grace, we guide organisations across the Hunter, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and the Central Coast through negotiations that balance business needs, compliance requirements and workforce expectations.
We bring significant experience in Mining, Manufacturing, Allied Health, NDIS and Professional Services, where union involvement and industrial activity are common. Our role is to simplify the process, manage the risks, and support leaders to achieve outcomes that are both sustainable and legally sound.
What We Cover
Enterprise Bargaining & Union Support
With Jessie Grace, you don’t just get HR advice. You get a hands-on partner who can step in when issues arise, equip your leaders with practical tools, and give you the confidence that your business is protected and your people are treated with fairness and respect.
Agreement Strategy
Planning the structure, timing and approach to negotiations.
Union Interactions
Direct support in union meetings, communications and dispute resolution.
Drafting & Documentation
Preparation of enterprise agreements, variation clauses and compliance checks.
BOOT Calculations
Detailed analysis of the proposed agreement to ensure it will be approved by the Fair Work Commission.
Employee Consultation
Communication strategies and briefings to build transparency and trust.
Industrial Action Support
Guidance if protected or unprotected action arises during the process.
Our Bargaining Process
The steps we take to give your business confidence in enterprise bargaining:
Preparation – Review existing industrial instruments, identify business objectives and map risks.
Strategy Setting – Establish a negotiation plan, timelines and key messages tailored to your workforce and industry.
Union Engagement – Manage union interactions, ensuring discussions remain constructive and outcomes focused.
Calculations – Complete detailed analysis to ensure that any proposed agreement will pass the BOOT requirements.
Drafting & Review – Prepare agreement drafts, review clauses and ensure alignment with Fair Work requirements.
Negotiation – Represent or support your leaders in bargaining meetings, maintaining compliance and commercial focus.
Finalisation – Guide the voting process, manage Fair Work lodgement and ensure approval is achieved.
Implementation – Support rollout of the new agreement, including leader briefings, documentation and policy alignment.
“Enterprise bargaining doesn’t need to be a battle. With the right strategy, it can create clarity and stability for years to come.”
The JG Difference
Why leaders and businesses trust Jessie Grace to mange their HR matters.
Proudly Local, National Reach
Local expertise across Hunter, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and the Central Coast. Proudly serving clients across Australia.
Compliance & Compassion
We believe that you can protect your business whilst respecting your people and in doing so strengthen your compliance and culture at the same time.
Wide Industry Expertise
Our team brings two decades of experience supporting Mining, Manufacturing, Transport, Allied Health, NDIS providers and Professional Services businesses.
We Get Our Hands Dirty
We are not your typical consultants, who hand you a pack of complex documents and disappear. We roll up our sleeves and work with you to solve challenges.