Project HR Lead

2178, AU**About the Project - Upper South Creek**

New greenfield Advanced Water Recycling Centre and associated infrastructure which will provide wastewater services and recycled water for the Aerotropolis, Western Sydney Airport and Southwest Growth Areas.

The project will include the Design, Construction and 10yr Operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant and an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will produce:

- High-quality treated water suitable for recycling & environmental flows to an ultimate capacity of 70ML/d
- Biosolids suitable for beneficial reuse
- A new 25km pipeline from the AWRC to Sydney Water’s existing wastewater system to discharge brine.
- A new 16km pipeline from the AWRC to the Nepean River, to release excess treated water.
- This project will be one of the most technologically advanced wastewater treatment plants in the Southern Hemisphere.

**Responsibilities of the role include;**
- Provide strategic human resource and industrial relations advice as part of the senior project management team
- Coordinate onboarding and training of staff and wages personnel to meet specific project deliverables and outcomes
- Develop strong relationships with Project, Corporate teams and multiple stakeholders’ groups across the project to leverage project outcomes
- Develop, oversee and administer project HR/IR activities including, employee relations, onboarding, training & development, and whole of project lifecycle initiatives
- Develop innovative initiatives and influence project stakeholders to increase local, Indigenous, female and new entrant participation in projects
- Establish and deliver on commitments such as project ERMP’s, social performance targets, building code compliance and right of entry
- Maintain and review the project workforce plan and initiate appropriate action
- Manage a small team of HR/IR professionals

**To be successful in this key role, you must have;**
- Qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations or Business
- Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience providing senior level strategic HR leadership
- Strong background working in HR/IR and/or training in the Australian construction or heavy industry environment
- A passion for and previous experience in increasing local, Indigenous and female participation in projects
- Leadership skills and the ability to create effective teams with a strong focus on delivering outcomes
- Ability to influence, negotiate, delegate and make decisions that contribute to the strong performance of projects
- Resilience when faced with adversity and commitment to improving the lives in the communities in which we work
- Management experience in performance management and addressing under performance as required

**What’s in it for you when you join John Holland?**

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

**We reward and support** our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits. We offer:
**Competitive remuneration** with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.

**Great leave benefits** including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.

**Career progression** underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

**Learning and development opportunities** where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

**Inclusion and diversity** is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.

**Flexible working **that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.

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