Expressions Of Interest - Project People & Culture Manager

CPB Contractors Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking expressions of interest from experienced People & Culture Managers to support current and future operations across Western Australia and other regional projects. You will partner with project leaders to drive workforce performance, culture, capability and engagement on diverse and complex projects, with regular site travel to remote locations.

You will provide strategic and operational support in workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment, mobilisation,

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior Human Resources or People & Culture leadership role.
• Experience supporting large-scale mining, resources, construction, infrastructure or project-based workforces.
• Strong understanding of FIFO and remote workforce challenges and workforce management practices.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and operational stakeholders.
• Experience leading workforce mobilisation, talent management and organisational change initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and coaching skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience within the mining, resources, energy or heavy industrial sectors will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People & Culture function across the project workforce.
• Partner with senior operational and project leaders to develop and implement workforce strategies.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, industrial relations and workforce matters.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, mobilisation and retention initiatives for remote mining operations.
• Drive leadership development, succession planning and workforce capability programs.
• Coach and support leaders on performance management, employee engagement and people-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, industrial instruments, company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the workforce.
• Contribute to organisational change, continuous improvement and workforce transformation programs.
• Maintain a regular presence on site through planned travel to the Pilbara operations to support leaders and employees.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Employment Relations/Business

Job description

Expression of Interest – P&C Manager – WA, QLD, NSW and VIC projects

About CPB Contractors

CPB Contractors is Australia's leading contractor and a member of the CIMIC Group, delivering major infrastructure projects across transport, energy, utilities, defence, resources and urban development.

The Opportunity

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced People & Culture Managers interested in supporting our current and future operations and major projects across Western Australia.

Based across WA, QLD, NSW and VIC, with periodic travel to regional and remote project locations, you will partner closely with project and operational leadership teams to drive workforce performance, culture, capability and engagement across diverse and complex project environments.

As a senior People & Culture leader, you will provide both strategic and operational support across workforce planning, employee and industrial relations, recruitment, mobilisation, talent management, organisational development and workforce capability. These opportunities offer the chance to influence people outcomes across some of Australia's most significant infrastructure, resources and energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the People & Culture function across the project workforce
• Partner with senior operational and project leaders to develop and implement workforce strategies
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, industrial relations and workforce matters
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, mobilisation and retention initiatives for remote mining operations
• Drive leadership development, succession planning and workforce capability programs
• Coach and support leaders on performance management, employee engagement and people-related matters
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, industrial instruments, company policies and regulatory requirements
• Support diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the workforce
• Contribute to organisational change, continuous improvement and workforce transformation programs
• Maintain a regular presence on site through planned travel to the Pilbara operations to support leaders and employees

About You

• Significant experience in a senior Human Resources or People & Culture leadership role
• Demonstrated employee relations and industrial relations expertise within operational environments
• Experience supporting large-scale mining, resources, construction, infrastructure or project-based workforces
• Strong understanding of FIFO and remote workforce challenges and workforce management practices
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and operational stakeholders
• Experience leading workforce mobilisation, talent management and organisational change initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and coaching skills
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business or a related discipline

Experience within the mining, resources, energy or heavy industrial sectors will be highly regarded.

Why Join CPB Contractors?

• Join one of Australia's leading contractors and the broader CIMIC Group.
• Contribute to some of Australia's most significant projects and operations.
• Influence workforce strategy, culture and organisational capability.
• Partner with experienced project and operational leaders.
• Access diverse career development opportunities across a national business.
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing and safety-focused organisation.