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 ****
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
Opportunity 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 rapid-paced civil construction environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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