DDEG is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering business with around 90 people across (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane). Our teams provide specialist advice in fire safety engineering, building solutions, accessibility and related disciplines. We've grown on the strength of our people. Now we're investing in a dedicated HR function to support our next stage of growth.
The prospect
This in-house role is a chance to shape how HR works in a growing professional services business.
You'll report to the Director overseeing People and Culture and work closely with the Director group on people strategy. The role is hands‐on. You'll handle day-to-day HR yourself while building the policies, systems and programs the business needs as it grows. As we scale, you'll have the opportunity to build and lead a HR team.
Where we're at today
Today, HR is managed by a part-time HR Manager with support from our directors and office management. Payroll is managed by an external provider. We have core policies and processes in place, and you'll have the scope to review what works, fix what doesn't and set the roadmap.
Your focus in the first 12 months
Get to know our people, leaders and offices, and assess our current HR practices
Review and strengthen employment contracts, policies and compliance
Refine our recruitment and onboarding approach across all disciplines
Improve our performance review and career progression framework
Act on our employee engagement survey results
Become the trusted adviser to directors and managers on people matters
Ongoing responsibilities




End‐to‐end recruitment and onboarding
Employee relations, including grievances, investigations, performance and disciplinary matters
Performance, development and leadership capability
Engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and recognition programs
HR systems, records and support for payroll and benefits
Workforce planning, remuneration reviews and salary benchmarking
About you
You're a commercially minded generalist who enjoys building things and is comfortable working without a large team around you. You're trusted, approachable, calm under pressure and confident having difficult conversations.
You'll bring:
5+ years' HR experience, including at least 2-3 years in a manager or senior adviser role
Experience building or significantly improving HR functions.
Broad HR generalist experience, including recruitment and employee relations
Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act ****, the National Employment Standards and modern awards
The ability to work independently and influence people at all levels, from graduates to directors
Sound judgement with confidential and sensitive matters
Highly regarded:
Experience in engineering, construction, architecture or professional services
Experience supporting multi-office businesses
Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business or a related field
Experience implementing HR systems
What we offer
A role with genuine influence and visible impact from day one
Direct access to the Director group
Hybrid working arrangement available (up to 2 days WFH)
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📌 Hr Manager/People & Culture Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Dobbs Doherty
📍 Melbourne