WHD: Senior HR Advisor

CPB Contractors; Ararat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPB Contractors is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to lead the People & Culture and Social Impact function on a major infrastructure project in Australia. You will work closely with project leadership to develop the people strategy, mobilise the workforce and ensure compliance with Victorian Government requirements while delivering meaningful social outcomes for local communities.

This hands-on HR generalist role requires strong stakeholder management, influence with leaders, and the

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR generalist on complex projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory capabilities.
• Knowledge of People & Culture strategies and social impact programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and delivery of the People & Culture function for a major infrastructure project.
• Partner with project leaders to provide strategic advice across employee relations, performance, and workforce retention.
• Drive compliance with Victorian Government policy obligations, social procurement and diversity commitments.
• Design and implement workforce inclusion and social impact programs that benefit communities.

Skills

HR generalist

Stakeholder management

People & Culture

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior HR Advisor to join a major infrastructure project and play a critical role in delivering both people and social impact outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead the People & Culture and Social Impact function on a complex, high-profile project. Working closely with project leadership, you will be responsible for developing the people strategy, driving workforce initiatives, ensuring compliance with Victorian Government requirements, and creating meaningful social outcomes for the communities in which we operate.

About The Role

Reporting to the Project Director and partnering closely with the People & Culture advisory hub, you will serve as the dedicated P&C leader for the project, providing strategic and operational support across all aspects of workforce management, employee relations, mobilisation, social impact and government compliance.

Operating in a challenging project environment, you will play a pivotal role in attracting, retaining and supporting a diverse workforce while ensuring the project meets significant government policy obligations and social procurement commitments.

This is a hands‑on role requiring a strong HR generalist capability, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence leaders while driving positive workforce and community outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and delivery of the People & Culture function for a major infrastructure project, supporting workforce mobilisation, project set‑up and workforce planning activities.


• Partner with project leaders to provide strategic and operational advice across employee relations, performance management, succession planning, remuneration reviews and workforce retention initiatives.


• Drive compliance with Victorian Government policy obligations, including Building Equality Policy, apprenticeships and traineeships, Aboriginal participation, priority jobseekers, social procurement and workforce diversity commitments.


• Design and implement workforce inclusion, leadership development and social impact programs that support project and community outcomes.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Benefits

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.


• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.


• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.


• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.