HR/ir Advisor

**HR/IR Advisor**

Georgiou Group has partnered with BMD Construction to deliver the Centenary Bridge upgrade in Jindalee and are seeking a Human Resources/Industrial Relations (HR/IR) Advisor to join our on-site project team on a permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR/IR Advisor who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, to join our project-based team. Our project-based team and HR team are knowledgeable, have a strong desire to make an impact in their roles, and are always ready for a laugh and are willing to go out of their way to help each other.

Reporting to the HR Manager - Eastern Region, you will be trusted to:

- Manage IR issues on site in line with relevant industrial instruments, legislation, and Georgiou’s policies;
- Advise on and provide support with HR grievances and complaints, ensuring consistency and adherence to legislation and Georgiou’s values;
- Support and provide advice to the project-team on union right of entry to the site;
- Support the project-team in ensuring all HR/IR related contractual commitments are achieved;
- Provide confidential advice on a broad range of HR matters predominately relating to company policies & procedures, terms & conditions of employment, and employee benefits
- Develop and implement IR solutions that achieve project objectives
- Ensure operational and day to day HR requirements of the business throughout all employee lifecycle stages are appropriately met including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, HR management systems.

**What we’re good at**:
Georgiou is a national building and civil engineering company that prides itself on being 'the best people to work with'. The thing about aiming to be the best people to work with is that we get to work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects across Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. We support sustainability and we are committed to positively influence environmental, economic and social outcomes within our operations.

At Georgiou, we create a workplace where people excel and invest in our people through all aspects of their lives. We build teams that reflects the diverse community in which we live and work. We believe in collaboration and sharing experience and knowledge to ensure continued learning and development. Together we will define your continuous professional development and career progression.

Our working environments are fun, safe and innovative. We are always thinking about better solutions and constantly trying to improve. We encourage new ideas and creativity. You will experience an environment where your contribution will be highly valued and where you can really make a difference.

**What you’re good at**:
Aside from having similar exposure in a HR/IR Advisor role, you are a people person and a passionate self-starter with common sense and a high-level of emotional intelligence, someone with:

- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating solutions for Industrial Relations issues;
- An understanding of the current industrial landscape in Queensland;
- Experience with Fair Work Commission proceedings, including conciliations;
- Demonstrated IR experience in a unionised industry i.e. right of entry to site and day to day questions or difficulties;
- Familiarity with state and federal IR laws, tribunals and Codes of Practice
- The ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with a wide variety of people, internally and externally, with negotiation and influencing skills;
- The ability to work independently to prioritise demands, handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands; and
- Ability to interpret legislation, regulations, Awards, enterprise agreements, together with policy and procedures.

**Our best offer**:

- Competitive salary package and access to Georgiou Perks platform providing discounts to a multitude of retailers
- Paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements available
- Family-owned business with family driven values
- The opportunity to work with a diverse and engaged group of people