Job Description
Head of People & Culture | 9-12 Month Contract n
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.
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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 n
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Lead a national People & Culture team across HR, Talent Acquisition, Mobilisation and ER/IR
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Partner with executive and operational leaders across a geographically dispersed workforce
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Provide strategic and operational guidance on people, culture and workforce matters
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Oversee employee and industrial relations activity, including enterprise bargaining
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Lead attraction, retention and workforce planning initiatives to support a growing national workforce
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Support leadership capability and organisational development priorities
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Ensure effective HR service delivery across corporate and project operations
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Foster a high-performing and team-oriented team environment
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About You n
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Proven experience in a Head of People & Culture,



HR Manager or senior HR leadership role
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Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business or a related discipline
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Strong generalist HR capability across the full employee lifecycle
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Demonstrated experience managing complex ER/IR matters and enterprise bargaining
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Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements
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Experience leading and developing HR teams
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Confidence partnering with and influencing operational and executive leaders
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Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
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Previous experience within the civil construction industry is essential
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Ability to travel nationally as required
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Available to commence in mid-October ****
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Must hold unrestricted working rights in Australia with no sponsorship requirements
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What's on Offer n
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9-12 month parental leave contract
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Perth or Maroochydore location
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National leadership responsibility across a geographically dispersed workforce
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Established and high-performing team
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Broad remit spanning HR, Talent Acquisition, Mobilisation and ER/IR
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Opportunity to join a respected organisation delivering complex civil and infrastructure projects across Australia
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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.
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📌 Head Of People & Culture (Queensland)
🏢 Stellar Recruitment
📍 Queensland