Job Description

Head of People & Culture | 9-12 Month Contractn

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

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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 Rolen

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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 collaborative team environment
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About Youn

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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 2026
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- Must hold unrestricted working rights in Australia with no sponsorship requirements
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What's on Offern

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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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- Chance 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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