Industrial Relations

Through the relationship with Integrated, Total Marine Services (TMS) also has access to a dedicated, national Industrial Relations management team. As a leading supplier of managed labour, Integrated's IR resourcing is comprehensive, specialised and accessible to TMS and our clients.

The fact that TMS has not suffered any lost time industrial stoppages (other than those called on a national industry basis) is testament to our commitment to a well resourced, consultative and professional approach to the management of Industrial Relations.

This is the direct result of consistently adhering to the following key principles:

• Acknowledgement of the need for professional management of Employee and Industrial Relations as being key to the success of our own and client's marine operations;
• Commitment to best practice and continuous improvement for both TMS employees and subcontractors;
• Day-to-day involvement of TMS Senior Management in the development and implementation of EIR policy and procedure;
• Belief in the need for an open dialogue with employees, subcontractors, unions and other key stakeholders, both State and Federal.

The above strategies underpin our ability to achieve our primary IR/ER goal of an employment environment free of industrial disputation.

Overall responsibility for ER and IR at TMS is held by our Industrial Relations Manager, who has around 20 years experience in a range of high involvement IR/ER environments in the Construction, Offshore Exploration, Oil & Gas Production and Mining industries.

In addition, the relationship with TMS' parent company Integrated provides a very strong network of support for TMS' dedicated in-house team.

Industrial and Employment relations management is critical to the success of any business, particularly given the recent changes to national IR legislation and the ongoing complexity of the maritime operating environment.

Our integrated approach to absolute commitment and professionalism has delivered a clear competitive advantage in developing and maintaining a workforce culture and framework that is ultimately to the benefit of our clients.