Cobra Asia Pacific Pty Ltd – Sydney CBD NSWThis is a broad, hands-on leadership position within a complex major infrastructure Joint Venture workplace.
Reporting into senior project and corporate leadership, you will lead and coordinate the HR/IR function across the Joint Venture.
The role requires someone who can operate comfortably across industrial relations, employee relations, workforce planning, payroll governance, recruitment, contracts, onboarding, HR administration, systems, reporting and project workforce support.
You will work closely with the Joint Venture leadership team and the respective JV partner organisations, with regular interfaces and reporting across project, corporate and international stakeholders.
This is not a conventional corporate HR role—you will need to be equally comfortable advising senior project leaders, dealing with complex IR and employee matters, overseeing payroll and employment processes, supporting site teams and ensuring the fundamentals of HR administration and governance operate effectively.Key responsibilitiesLead the day-to-day HR and Industrial Relations function across the projectProvide trusted HR/IR advice to the HR Project Director, senior leadership and operational managersManage interfaces with the respective Joint Venture partner HR teams, including agreed reporting, governance, approvals and escalation requirementsCoordinate reporting and information requirements with Australian corporate functions and relevant international parent organisationsLead industrial relations matters including Enterprise Agreement interpretation, Awards, rosters, classifications, allowances, working arrangements,



consultation and dispute managementBuild and maintain constructive relationships with unions and workforce representativesManage complex employee relations matters including grievances, investigations, performance, misconduct, disciplinary matters, probation and terminationsOversee workforce planning, organisational structures, mobilisation and demobilisation requirementsManage recruitment activity across professional, administrative, technical and site-based positionsOversee employment offers, contracts, variations and other employee documentationAbout youSignificant senior HR and Industrial Relations experienceStrong knowledge of Australian employment and industrial relations frameworksExperience interpreting Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards and employment contractsStrong employee relations and workplace investigation capabilityExperience dealing with unions and industrial mattersDemonstrated experience supporting operational or project-based workforcesStrong understanding of payroll governance and the interaction between payroll, employment conditions, rosters, allowances and time recordsExperience managing recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processesExperience leading HR teams and developing capability within a functionStrong written communication and documentation skillsBe careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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📌 Project Hr/Ir Lead (New South Wales)
🏢 Cobra Asia Pacific
📍 New South Wales