Job Description
About the opportunity
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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.
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This is a FIFO position and will suit an experienced HR/IR qualified comfortable operating in a major project environment.
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The Role Reporting to the senior People & Culture leadership team, you will take ownership of HR and IR delivery across site, including:
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Lead and develop a team of HR/IR professionals, including Senior Advisors, Advisors and Officers.
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Provide expert advice across industrial relations, employee relations and workplace legislation.
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Interpret and apply Enterprise Agreements, Awards, employment contracts and relevant legislation.
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Manage union relationships, right-of-entry matters, industrial disputes and complex negotiations.
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Partner with site leadership on performance management, misconduct, disciplinary matters and workforce issues.
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Oversee complex HR/IR case management and ensure matters are resolved practically and commercially.
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Identify emerging workforce and industrial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
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Build strong relationships across project leadership, subcontractors, unions and external stakeholders.
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Support HR systems, payroll interpretation,



reporting and broader workforce initiatives.
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About You
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We are looking for a highly experienced HR/IR professional who has operated in complex, heavily unionised construction or major infrastructure environments.
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Ideally, you will bring:
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12+ years' HR and Industrial Relations experience.
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Major construction, infrastructure, resources or similarly complex project experience.
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Demonstrated experience leading HR/IR teams.
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Strong exposure to multi-union environments.
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Significant experience with Fair Work Commission matters, dispute resolution and complex negotiations.
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Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act, Enterprise Agreements, Awards and workplace relations legislation.
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Confidence dealing directly with senior leadership, unions and a diverse blue- and white-collar workforce.
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Tertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Law, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.
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White Card and current driver's licence.
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This is an opportunity 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.
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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.
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FIFO arrangements apply.
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📌 Hr/Ir Manager - Major Infrastructure Project | Fifo (New South Wales)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 New South Wales