People and Culture Advisor

Duratec; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts via Flare

Novated lease

Community service leave

Recognition program

Extra annual leave

Job summary

Duratec is seeking a Senior P&C Advisor to provide generalist HR advice across Defence, mining, infrastructure, engineering and energy sectors. The role supports a range of stakeholders within a growing ASX-listed organisation and reports to the People and Culture Lead in Perth.

You will align HR practices with enterprise agreements, awards, and NES, coach on employee relations, and drive lifecycle activities from recruitment through performance reviews and separations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a P&C Advisor in construction/engineering/mining or similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, industrial regulation, awards and EBAs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, clear communication, problem-solving and relationship-building.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR advice and support to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Ensure HR practices align with Defence, mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
• Coach on employee relations, performance, discipline and terminations.
• Interpret industrial instruments including the Duratec EBA, industry awards, Fair Work Act and NES.
• Support performance, remuneration reviews and engagement surveys.
• Support payroll and other corporate services.
• Coordinate visa/sponsorship nominations with migration agent.
• Contribute to HR initiatives and projects as required.

Skills

P&C Advisor experience

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin or related field

Job description

Job no: 497701
Work type: Permanent – Full-Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Human Resources and Recruitment

• Full-time role with flexible working
• Sydney CBD location on Castlereagh St
• Join a growing ASX listed construction company

Senior advisors are encouraged to apply.

Reporting to the People and Culture Lead who is based in Perth, WA, the successful applicant will provide generalist HR advice and support to a range of stakeholders across our multidisciplinary ASX listed organisation.

Duties

• Ensuring HR practices are aligned with the unique requirements of sectors such as Defence, mining, infrastructure, marine, construction, and energy
• Building strong, practical partnerships with operational leaders to support successful project delivery
• Providing coaching and advice on employee relation matters including performance, discipline and terminations
• Interpreting relevant industrial instruments, including the Duratec Enterprise Agreement, relevant industry awards, Fair Work Act and NES
• Supporting stakeholders in the delivery of people-related calendar activity, including performance reviews, remuneration reviews and engagement surveys
• Supporting transactional processes and liaise with payroll and other corporate services
• Liaising with migration agent and coordinating employee visa / sponsorship nominations
• Supporting the implementation of HR initiatives and projects, as required

What you'll need to succeed

The successful applicant will be passionate about driving exceptional employee experience throughout the employment lifecycle, and will have the following:

• Experience in a P&C Advisor role within the construction, engineering or mining sector (or similar industry)
• Strong knowledge of employment law, industrial regulation, awards and EBA’s
• Strong stakeholder engagement, clear communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality

This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

THE BENEFITS

• A variety of benefits, including access to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare, CommBank and Telstra Mobile discount
• Novated lease options
• Paid community service leave, to give back to your community
• Recognition and rewards, for employee referrals, photo of the month and safety innovation and leadership

• Option to purchase up to two additional weeks of annual leave
• Superannuation support, through Cbus Super
• Salary sacrifice, to superannuation

Looking after your wellbeing

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, confidential advice line and information
• First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available

About Duratec

Duratec is a leading Australian contractor providing design, build, remediation and decommissioning services to a broad range of assets and infrastructure. Our multi-disciplined capabilities and integrated specialist subsidiaries, combine engineering experience with project delivery expertise.

Headquartered in Wangara, Western Australia, Duratec operates across Australia and the Pacific with offices and project sites in every state and territory, delivering services across multiple sectors including Defence, Mining & Industrial, Building & Facade, Energy, Marine, Transport Infrastructure, and Water Infrastructure.

We’re committed to procuring responsibly, looking after our people and building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

Duratec Limited is listed on the Australia Stock Market (ASX:DUR).

Discover more on our website or LinkedIn