What We Do

Workforce risk, change and performance from strategy through to execution.

Workforce challenges rarely fit neatly into one category.

An enterprise agreement can constrain transformation. Poorly planned change can create industrial and psychosocial risk. Inconsistent leadership decisions can escalate manageable workforce issues. Weak governance can allow compliance risks to grow unnoticed.

Proactive IR brings these issues together. We help organisations identify workforce risks early, establish clear priorities and implement practical solutions across Industrial Relations, Enterprise Bargaining, Psychosocial Safety, Change and Leadership.

Proa Active IR

Our Core Services

1. Industrial Relations & Workforce Risk

Move from reactive IR to a structured, business-led approach.
Operational IR/ER Services
We provide senior strategic and operational IR support across:

Industrial relations strategy and roadmaps

IR risk and opportunity assessment

Operational IR/ER advice
IR governance and leadership capability

Award and EA interpretation

Union and delegate relationships
Disputes and escalation
Fair Work Commission matters
Workforce restructuring and consultation
Industrial contingency planning

Outcome: greater visibility, stronger decision-making and an industrial environment aligned with business requirements.

2. Enterprise Agreements & Bargaining

Enterprise bargaining should support where the business is going — not lock in where it has been.
Enterprise Agreement & Negotiation Strategy
We support the full EA lifecycle:
EA architecture and longer-term strategy
Organisational readiness
Risk and capability assessment
Employer claims and bargaining strategy
Workforce and stakeholder engagement
Union negotiations
Contingency and industrial action planning
Approval and implementation
Post-bargaining review
Continuous improvement
Our experience includes involvement in more than 200 enterprise agreements across complex operating environments.

Outcome: greater control of the bargaining process and agreements better aligned with future workforce and business requirements.

3. Psychosocial Safety & Change

Manage psychosocial risk before harm occurs.
Industrial Relations Strategy & Advisory Services
We help organisations move beyond compliance and build stronger, mentally fit workplaces.
Our work includes:
Organisational PSS risk assessments
Hazard and control assessment
Implementation roadmaps
Restructuring and change risk assessments
Executive reporting
Monitoring and continuous improvement
Psychosocial governance
Leadership capability

Outcome: stronger controls, better governance and more sustainable organisational performance.

4. HR, Change & Leadership

Build the organisational capability required to execute.
Risk Management Services
We provide targeted support across:
HR strategy and capability
Organisational design
Workforce planning
Change strategy and implementation
Performance and accountability
Frontline leadership
IR-aware leadership
Executive coaching
Leadership team alignment

Outcome: leaders and organisations better equipped to manage people, performance, risk and change.

How We Work

ASSESS → PRIORITISE → EXECUTE → OPTIMISE

Assess
Understand the current environment, risks, capability and opportunities.

Prioritise
Focus effort on what has the greatest business impact and risk reduction.

Execute
Translate priorities into practical action, supported by clear ownership and roadmaps.

Improve
Measure outcomes, capture lessons and continuously strengthen capability.

Need strategic direction — or support with an issue today?

Whether you’re preparing for an enterprise agreement, managing workforce change, or strengthening your IR strategy, we can help you reset and realign with confidence.

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