Nicholas Wilson is Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman, and was appointed to the position by the Governor-General for a five year term commencing in July 2009.

His statutory position is independent of Government and has legislative responsibility for promoting compliance, as well as harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations.

Nick has worked for more than 25 years in workplace relations and occupational health and safety practice, policy and regulation:

Federal statutory appointments

• Fair Work Ombudsman (2009 – present)
• Workplace Ombudsman (2007 – 2009)
• Director, Office of Workplace Services (2006 – 2007)
• Industrial Registrar, Australian Industrial Relations Commission (2003 – 2006)

From 1995 to 2002, Nick worked in senior executive roles in the South Australian Government departments responsible for workplace relations and occupational health and safety policy and enforcement. He was also the executive director of the Workplace Services agency for two years.

Between 1983 and 1995, Nick worked as an industrial relations advisor and manager for what is now Business SA.

Nick holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Adelaide and a Bachelor of Business degree from what is now the University of South Australia.

He is based in Melbourne and is a member of the Industrial Relations Societies of South Australia and Victoria and the Australian Human Resources Institute.