People and Culture Manager

CGC Group; Cobram; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone

Laptop

Job summary

CG&C Group is seeking an experienced People and Culture Manager to join our leadership team and shape our people strategy across sites. This hands-on role blends strategic thinking with practical delivery, collaborating with the CEO and senior leaders to attract, develop and retain talent while embedding our values and compliant HR practices.

This opportunity offers a chance to influence organisational growth, build capability and lead culture across multiple sites while working from the

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership or business partnering role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR practices.
• Demonstrated success developing leaders and supporting organisational growth.
• Excellent communication, judgement and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience across multiple sites or business units is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the executive and leadership team to align people strategies with business goals.
• Lead and continuously improve the Group's People and Culture framework.
• Coach, mentor and support leaders to build capable, accountable and high-performing teams.
• Drive leadership development, succession planning and career pathway initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment and talent attraction strategies.
• Support leaders in managing employee relations, performance and workplace matters.
• Oversee remuneration reviews, workforce capability planning and organisational development initiatives.
• Analyse workforce trends and employee feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain practical and compliant HR policies, systems and processes that support business performance.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and contemporary HR practices across the Group.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Australian employment law

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's degree in HR (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Help Shape the Future of Our People, Leaders and Business

At CG&C Group, we believe great businesses are built by great people.

As our Group continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated People and Culture Manager to join our leadership team and play a key role in developing our people, strengthening leadership capability and helping create an environment where individuals and teams can perform at their best.

Working closely with the CEO and senior leaders across the Group, you will have the opportunity to influence business direction, support organisational growth and make a genuine impact on the lives and careers of our people.

About CG&C Group

CG&C Group is a progressive regional business comprising three specialised businesses — CPE Construction, Connex Group and CGC Site Services — operating across the infrastructure and construction supply chain. Together, our businesses deliver project management, design, engineering, steel fabrication and onsite construction services

We are proud of the culture we have built and the opportunities we provide our people. Our focus is on creating a great place to work, delivering successful outcomes for our clients and developing the capability required to support long‑term growth.

Our values of Safety, Innovation, Respect & Trust, Professionalism, Customer Focus and Growth & Collaboration guide everything we do.

The Opportunity

As People and Culture Manager, you will be a key member of the CG&C Group leadership team and lead our people strategy across multiple businesses and locations.

This is a hands‑on leadership role that combines strategic thinking with practical implementation. You will work closely with leaders across the Group to build capability, strengthen culture, attract and retain talent, and ensure our people practices continue to evolve alongside the business.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to:

Leadership development and succession planning

Workforce planning and organisational growth

Talent attraction and retention initiatives

Employee engagement and workplace culture

Learning and development programs

Performance management and organisational effectiveness

HR systems, processes and compliance

Strategic people initiatives aligned with business objectives

Key Responsibilities

Partner with the executive and leadership team to align people strategies with business goals and future growth.

Lead and continuously improve the Group's People and Culture framework.

Coach, mentor and support leaders to build capable, accountable and high-performing teams.

Drive leadership development, succession planning and career pathway initiatives.

Lead workforce planning, recruitment and talent attraction strategies.

Support leaders in managing employee relations, performance and workplace matters.

Oversee remuneration reviews, workforce capability planning and organisational development initiatives.

Analyse workforce trends and employee feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.

Maintain practical and compliant HR policies, systems and processes that support business performance.

Ensure compliance with employment legislation and contemporary HR practices across the Group.

About You

You are an experienced HR professional who enjoys working closely with people and leaders to achieve meaningful outcomes.

You will ideally bring:

Significant experience in a senior HR leadership or business partnering role.

Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and contemporary HR practices.

Demonstrated success developing leaders and supporting organisational growth.

Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

A practical, commercially minded approach to solving people challenges.

Excellent communication, judgement and interpersonal skills.

Experience working across multiple sites or business units.

The ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of an organisation.

A proactive mindset with the initiative to identify opportunities and drive improvement.

A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.

Experience within construction, engineering, manufacturing or other operational industries will be highly regarded, although not essential.

Why Join CG&C Group?

This is an opportunity to have a genuine voice in a growing and ambitious business.

We offer:

A leadership role with direct influence on the future direction of the Group.

The opportunity to shape culture, leadership capability and workforce development.

A supportive executive team committed to investing in people.

Flexibility to be based from our Wangaratta, Shepparton or Cobram offices.

A collaborative and values-driven workplace.

A fully maintained company vehicle, phone and laptop.

Competitive remuneration aligned to your skills and experience.

The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives and careers of our people.