Trades Workforce Manager

ABN Group; City Of Vincent; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house discounts

Career growth

Wellness focus

Health coverage

Flexibility

Parental leave

Job summary

ABN Group is seeking a Trades Workforce Manager to lead onboarding, relocation and settlement for overseas tradespeople, primarily from the Philippines, ensuring successful integration into work and local life.

You will build strong stakeholder relationships, drive compliance and operational excellence while coaching a team and shaping workforce strategies that support ABN Group values and growth in Western Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating international relocation and visa processes for tradespeople.
• Strong leadership with mentoring and team development.
• Highly organized with excellent time management and prioritization.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across teams.
• Analytical, process-driven with focus on compliance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding, relocation and settlement programs for overseas-recruited tradespeople.
• Oversee accommodation sourcing and ongoing employee support to ensure a positive experience.
• Maintain records and case management while ensuring privacy and migration obligations.
• Partner with internal leaders and external service providers to coordinate support and reporting.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to direct reports and drive workforce planning.

Skills

Workforce mobilisation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication

Job description

For over 45 years, ABN Group has been a leader in building, property and home finance. We have helped thousands of people realise the dream of home ownership, delivering over 100,000 homes across Western Australia and Victoria. From first homes to luxury builds, we’ve earned the trust of our community along the way.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives and careers of ABN Group's internationally recruited tradespeople, predominantly from the Philippines. As the Trades Workforce Manager, you will lead the onboarding, relocation and settlement journey for overseas employees, ensuring they feel supported, connected and set up for success both at work and within the local community. Combining leadership, employee experience and operational excellence, you will drive workforce integration initiatives, build strong stakeholder relationships and implement programs that enhance engagement, retention and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Workforce Onboarding & Integration - Develop and manage employee onboarding, employee visas, relocation and settlement programs that support the successful transition and workplace integration of overseas-recruited tradespeople.
• Employee Support & Accommodation Services - Oversee accommodation sourcing, settlement assistance and ongoing employee support, ensuring issues are proactively identified and resolved to deliver a positive employee experience.
• Drive Compliance & Operational Excellence - Maintain accurate records, case management processes and workforce data while ensuring compliance with company policies, privacy requirements and migration-related obligations.
• Build Stakeholder Relationships & Provide Strategic Support - Partner with internal leaders and external service providers to coordinate support services, manage workforce matters and provide insights, reporting and recommendations to senior management.
• Lead, Coach & Develop Teams - Provide leadership and direction to direct reports, support performance development, manage workforce planning activities and foster a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture aligned with ABN Group values.

About you

To be successful in the role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in international workforce mobilisation of tradespeople, employee relocation and visa coordination within a similar operational environment.
• Strong leadership capability with proven experience leading, mentoring and developing teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Highly organised with exceptional time management skills, able to coordinate multiple priorities, manage competing deadlines and deliver consistent outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across employees, leaders, customers, subcontractors and external service providers.
• Analytical and process-driven, with a keen eye for detail and a continuous improvement mindset focused on enhancing employee experience, operational efficiency and compliance outcomes.

Why ABN Group?

We work to create careers, not just jobs. We invite you to be part of a community that values innovation, passion and excellence. Our employee benefits include:

• In-house discounts: We offer exclusive savings through our brands, key suppliers and our dedicated discount hub
• Career growth: Access opportunities to elevate your career within a thriving organisation
• Wellness focus: Dedicated programs to nurture your well-being
• Health coverage: Access discounted private health insurance
• Flexibility: Work arrangements tailored to support your work-life balance
• Parental leave: Paid leave for both primary and non-primary carers