Head of People & Culture | 9-12 Month Contract

Lead a national People & Culture function supporting major civil infrastructure projects across Australia.

We're partnering with a leading civil contractor to appoint an experienced Head of People & Culture for a parental leave contract. Reporting to the executive team, you'll lead a national function across HR, Talent Acquisition, Mobilisation and ER/IR while partnering closely with operational leaders to support workforce growth, organisational performance and people strategy.

Stepping into an established and highly capable People & Culture function, you'll provide leadership, continuity and support during a key period for the business while maintaining momentum across people initiatives nationally.
About the Role

- Lead a national People & Culture team across HR, Talent Acquisition, Mobilisation and ER/IR
- Partner with executive and operational leaders across a geographically dispersed workforce
- Provide strategic and operational guidance on people, culture and workforce matters
- Oversee employee and industrial relations activity, including enterprise bargaining
- Lead attraction, retention and workforce planning initiatives to support a growing national workforce
- Support leadership capability and organisational development priorities
- Ensure effective HR service delivery across corporate and project operations
- Foster a high-performing and collaborative team environment

About You:

- Proven experience in a Head of People & Culture, HR Manager or senior HR leadership role




- Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business or a related discipline
- Strong generalist HR capability across the full employee lifecycle
- Demonstrated experience managing complex ER/IR matters and enterprise bargaining
- Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements
- Experience leading and developing HR teams
- Confidence partnering with and influencing operational and executive leaders
- Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
- Previous experience within the civil construction industry is essential
- Ability to travel nationally as required
- Available to commence in mid-October 2026
- Must hold unrestricted working rights in Australia with no sponsorship requirements

What's on Offer:

- 9-12 month parental leave contract
- Perth or Maroochydore location
- National leadership responsibility across a geographically dispersed workforce
- Established and high-performing team
- Broad remit spanning HR, Talent Acquisition, Mobilisation and ER/IR
- Prospect to join a respected organisation delivering complex civil and infrastructure projects across Australia

If you're a practical and commercially minded people leader who enjoys partnering with operations, leading capable teams and driving people outcomes in a fast-paced civil construction environment, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

Please apply directly or contact Phillippa Welsh at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

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