Senior HR Advisor

EGS Survey Pty Ltd (EGS Australia); Fremantle; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Modern Fremantle office

Career progression

Job summary

EGS Survey Australia is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join the leadership team and drive effective people practices across the business. You’ll own HR systems, processes and documentation with support from external consultants, in a hands-on role.

Office-based at Fremantle with occasional travel to Henderson facility; 38-hour onshore week, Mon–Fri. Reporting to Operations Manager and GM, you’ll shape policies and support managers on performance, disputes and change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ demonstrated experience in an HR Advisor or similar role.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources (or equivalent experience).
• Sound understanding of the Fair Work jurisdiction and modern awards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
• Eligible to work in Australia; full Australian driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain employment contracts, HR policies, procedures and core documentation.
• Establish and embed practical HR frameworks, systems and internal processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on HR matters that impact operations and performance.
• Lead or support organisational change initiatives.
• Provide workplace relations support, including preparing written correspondence and assisting with meeting preparation.
• Guide managers through performance management, goal-setting and underperformance handling.
• Support fair, consistent disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Coach and train managers on key HR topics and policies.

Skills

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Change management

Communication skills

Education

HR qualification

Job description

Type: Full-time, Permanent — Onshore based

Shape the People Function in a Growing Survey Business

EGS Survey Australia is hiring a Senior HR Advisor to work alongside our leadership team and drive effective people practices across the business. We operate two 12 m Uncrewed Survey Vessels, our 44 m offshore survey vessel MV Shark1 is on station and working off the Australian coast, and we have a strong pipeline of Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas, Defence, Telecommunications and Nautical Charting projects.

As we grow, we’re building our team to match — and that’s where you come in. You’ll be backed by external specialist HR consultants on complex matters, but this is a hands‑on role with real ownership, not a seat in a big HR machine.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re after a confident, proactive HR professional ready to take broad ownership of the people function. The framework and external specialist support are there; you bring the practical judgement, the work ethic and the ability to turn policy into something that actually works on the ground.

This role suits either an HR Advisor ready for a genuine step up, or an experienced advisor looking for a hands‑on environment where their input shapes how the business runs.

About the Role

Office-based at our Fremantle office, with occasional travel to our Henderson facility and other EGS sites as required. Standard 38-hour onshore working week, Monday to Friday.

You will report directly to the Operations Manager and General Manager, working closely with leaders across the business to establish, run and continuously improve our HR systems, processes and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

HR Foundations & Documentation

• Develop, review and maintain employment contracts, HR policies, procedures and core documentation
• Establish and embed practical HR frameworks, systems and internal processes
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on HR matters that impact operations and performance
• Lead or support organisational change initiatives

Employee Relations & Performance

• Provide workplace relations support, including preparing written correspondence and assisting with meeting preparation
• Guide managers through performance management — goal-setting, managing underperformance, documentation and difficult conversations
• Support fair, consistent disciplinary and grievance processes
• Assist employees with workplace issues, concerns or grievances

Legislation & Award Compliance

• Stay across changes in the Fair Work jurisdiction, modern awards, legislation and HR best practice
• Ensure EGS Australia remains compliant with applicable awards and employment obligations
• Translate legislative change into practical, usable business guidance

Training & Development

• Coach and train managers on key HR topics, policies and procedures
• Deliver training to employees on workplace expectations, policies and procedures

Culture & Engagement

• Identify workplace issues and trends and implement solutions to address them
• Support initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement and the employee experience
• Support remuneration reviews and frameworks
• Conduct salary benchmarking

About You

• Minimum 5+ years’ demonstrated experience in an HR Advisor or similar role
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources (or equivalent experience)
• Sound understanding of the Fair Work jurisdiction and modern awards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal
• Able to work autonomously and exercise sound judgement
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A strategic thinker who can turn ideas into action
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Experience in the offshore, maritime or resources sector highly desirable
• Eligible to work in Australia; full Australian driver’s licence

Why EGS?

• A genuine chance to shape the people function in a growing business — your input shapes how EGS runs
• Backing from external specialist HR consultants on complex matters — you won’t be left to figure it out alone
• Variety — offshore wind, defence, cable route, oil & gas and hydrographic projects
• Modern Fremantle office, walking distance from the train station, CBD and South Beach
• Career progression for the right candidate
• Stable, permanent role within a globally recognised survey group
• Strong team culture across both Fremantle and Henderson

$110,000 – $125,000 + super, depending on experience

About EGS Survey Australia

Part of the global EGS Group, EGS Survey Australia delivers hydrographic, geophysical and geotechnical survey services across defence, renewables, energy and marine infrastructure sectors. Our projects range from IHO Special Order hydrography to deepwater cable route investigations and fully autonomous survey operations.