Employment: New South Wales
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 5
About
Provided by McCullough Robertson
At McCullough Robertson, they understand that employment relations and safety issues are complex and multifaceted. Their leading Employment Relations and Safety practice is one of the largest on Australia's East Coast, serving both private and public sector clients across key industries, including health, transport, resources, aged care, education, retail and financial services.
They provide tailored, commercial solutions to navigate challenges such as performance management, workplace investigations, unfair dismissal claims, and compliance with workplace legislation. Their approachable experts assist clients in managing workplace change, negotiating collective agreements, and advising on workplace safety obligations.
As Australia’s leading public sector employment relations advisory team, they have extensive experience representing government bodies, navigating the unique regulatory landscape of Queensland’s local government. They pride themselves on fostering genuine partnerships, delivering high-quality support while always listening and taking the time to understand client needs.
With a comprehensive understanding of industrial relations and workplace safety, their team offers effective strategies that minimise disputes and liability, ensuring a stable, productive workforce. Always committed to guiding clients through sensitive matters, they are dedicated to helping achieve the best outcomes.
Chambers Review
McCullough Robertson handles the full range of employment issues across employee relations, industrial relations and workplace health and safety. The firm is experienced in health and safety investigations and is particularly noted for its specific expertise in the mining industry. It is active on contentious matters such as the defence of workplace health and safety prosecutions and disputes with unions. The team is particularly strong on the representation of public sector clients in Queensland and New South Wales.
Amber Sharp is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- McCullough Robertson assisted Are Media in a range of employment matters, including providing advice and representation in unfair dismissal proceedings and workplace investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McCullough Robertson have a very pragmatic and realistic approach in balancing the legal and the commercial requirements. They were excellent."
"They're reliable, make themselves available and are willing to jump on a call and dive into the deep end with our internal team members. They're experts in the field of employment advice."
"McCullough Robertson have a very pragmatic and realistic approach in balancing the legal and the commercial requirements. They were excellent."
"They're reliable, make themselves available and are willing to jump on a call and dive into the deep end with our internal team members. They're experts in the field of employment advice."
Members
Provided by McCullough Robertson
Cameron Dean
Lydia Daly
Nathan Roberts
Tim Longwill
Tom Reaburn
Clients
Provided by McCullough Robertson
Commonwealth, State (QLD & NSW)
Macquarie Bank
Snowy Hydro
Xero
Industries
Provided by McCullough Robertson
Aged Care
Education
Financial services
Government - Commonwealth, State and Local
Health
Resources
Retail
Transport