This is a senior, site-based leadership position responsible for managing the HR and Industrial Relations function across a large and complex construction workforce. You will lead an established HR/IR team while partnering closely with senior project leadership, unions, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

This is a FIFO position and will suit an experienced HR/IR professional comfortable operating in a major project environment.

The Role Reporting to the senior People & Culture leadership team, you will take ownership of HR and IR delivery across site, including:

- Lead and develop a team of HR/IR professionals, including Senior Advisors, Advisors and Officers.
- Provide expert advice across industrial relations, employee relations and workplace legislation.
- Interpret and apply Enterprise Agreements, Awards, employment contracts and relevant legislation.
- Manage union relationships, right-of-entry matters, industrial disputes and complex negotiations.
- Partner with site leadership on performance management, misconduct, disciplinary matters and workforce issues.
- Oversee complex HR/IR case management and ensure matters are resolved practically and commercially.
- Identify emerging workforce and industrial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Build strong relationships across project leadership, subcontractors, unions and external stakeholders.
- Support HR systems, payroll interpretation, reporting and broader workforce initiatives.

About You




We are looking for a highly experienced HR/IR professional who has operated in complex, heavily unionised construction or major infrastructure environments.
Ideally, you will bring:

- 12+ years' HR and Industrial Relations experience.
- Major construction, infrastructure, resources or similarly complex project experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading HR/IR teams.
- Strong exposure to multi-union environments.
- Significant experience with Fair Work Commission matters, dispute resolution and complex negotiations.
- Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act, Enterprise Agreements, Awards and workplace relations legislation.
- Confidence dealing directly with senior leadership, unions and a diverse blue- and white-collar workforce.
- Tertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Law, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.
- White Card and current driver's licence.

This is an chance to take on a high-profile HR/IR leadership position within a major Australian infrastructure environment, with genuine responsibility for workforce strategy, industrial relations and site culture.
You will be joining a large-scale project where strong IR capability, practical leadership and the ability to operate confidently at site level are critical.
FIFO arrangements apply.

If you are an experienced HR/IR leader from major construction or infrastructure and are interested in discussing the opportunity confidentially, apply now or contact Renee Hamilton at Design & Build Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

📌 HR/IR Manager - Major Infrastructure Project | FIFO (Sydney)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 Sydney