Senior People Advisor

DT Infrastructure; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid working

Parental leave

Job summary

DT Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Senior People Advisor to join our Rail division in Brisbane. You will partner with leaders to provide expert advice across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on industrial and employee relations matters and enterprise agreement obligations.

You will collaborate with the Rail People team to implement strategic HR initiatives that support business objectives while maintaining a productive, compliant workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a Senior HR Advisor, People Advisor or HR Business Partner position.
• Strong Industrial Relations and Employee Relations experience within blue-collar environments.
• Experience working with unions and enterprise agreement interpretation and consultation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders on employee relations, industrial relations and people management matters.
• Support interpretation and application of Enterprise Agreements, Awards, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with unions and employee representatives for consultation and workforce engagement.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes and performance management.
• Partner with leaders on talent management, succession planning and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support remuneration reviews, employee benefits programs and broader HR strategy initiatives.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR or related discipline

Job description

DT Infrastructure is a trusted provider of engineering and construction solutions that unlock opportunities for our clients, communities and people. Specialising in Defence, transport and infrastructure, we offer a unique synergy of local expertise in complex projects and the global perspective of our multinational parent company, Gamuda Berhad. Through engineering innovation, collaborative contracting and leading sustainability practices we're unlocking opportunities for a better tomorrow.

About the role

DT Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Senior People Advisor, to join our growing Rail division based in Brisbane. As a Senior People Advisor, you will partner with leaders across our Rail division to provide expert advice and support across the full employee lifecycle. A key focus of the role will be managing industrial and employee relations matters, supporting enterprise agreement obligations, and fostering productive relationships with leaders, unions and workforce representatives.

You will collaborate with the broader Rail People team to implement strategic people initiatives that enable DT Infrastructure to achieve its business objectives while supporting a positive and compliant workplace culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders on employee relations, industrial relations and people management matters.
• Support the interpretation and application of Enterprise Agreements, Awards, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with unions and employee representatives, assisting with consultation and workforce engagement activities.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes and performance management.
• Partner with leaders on talent management, succession planning, organisational development and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support remuneration reviews, employee benefits programs and broader people strategy initiatives.

Experience and capabilitie

• Demonstrated experience in a Senior HR Advisor, People Advisor or HR Business Partner position.
• Strong Industrial Relations and Employee Relations experience, ideally within construction, rail, infrastructure, engineering, mining or other blue-collar environments.
• Experience working with unions and employee representatives, including enterprise agreement interpretation and consultation processes.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Fair Work requirements and HR best practice.
• Proven ability to influence, coach and build strong relationships with leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.

Why work for DTI

• Competitive pay that reflects your contribution: We reward performance and impact, with our remuneration benchmarked to market.
• Purpose-driven careers in infrastructure: As we grow our presence in the renewable energy sector, DTI is also continuing to cement its position as a delivery partner of choice across rail, roads and Defence infrastructure projects. Our teams benefit from the variety of opportunities, applying their skills and experience across multiple sectors.
• Fostering your development: We've developed a culture where continuous learning is front and centre of everything we do. Fostering the growth and development of our people is key to our success and ensuring that we are preparing the next generation of leaders is a core focus for our business.
• Parental leave designed for the reality of family life: Our industry leading parental leave policies are centred on flexibility to support modern family life, because at DTI, little families are a part of our one big family.
• Flexibility that works for you and for us: We acknowledge that everyone's needs are different in striking the right work-life integration. Whether it's hybrid working, adjusted hours, job sharing or balancing family commitments, we'll work together to make it work.

DT Infrastructure is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions opportunity and respect. Our focus on inclusivity is active and ongoing. Women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and former members of the Australian Defence Force are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.DTInfrastructure.com.au to explore how DTI can support your career progression, unlock personal advantages and apply for our opportunities.