National HR Manager

3 days ago

Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Giide Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

A career-defining HR leadership role in a place where you can breathe. This is your chance to shape the future of a major Australian manufacturer not from a head office boardroom, but from the ground floor, where things get made, moved, and done.

Our client is a national leader in the design, manufacture and service of premium mobile equipment with a customer-first approach, a strong national footprint, and deep roots in Bundaberg. They're a major employer in the region and a trusted partner to industries across the country.

With over 400 employees nationwide and more than 200 based at their operational HQ in Bundaberg, the business has built a strong foundation for people, culture and safety. Your job is to take it further.

This is a rare opportunity to lead HR at scale and at the source while enjoying the lifestyle only a regional coastal town can offer. The role Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll have full ownership of national HR strategy, supported by dotted-line partnerships across Manufacturing, Aftermarket, Engineering and Sales leadership teams.

Your focus will be to:

  • Strengthen performance, safety, and engagement across all levels
  • Build and embed scalable people systems that support real-world operations
  • Coach and mentor leaders through day-to-day and strategic workforce challenges
  • Shape a proactive HR function that's seen as a genuine enabler of growth
  • Tackle industrial workforce dynamics with confidence, clarity and commercial nous

This is not a policy-writing role. It's a high-visibility, high-impact position for someone who thrives in operational environments, builds trust quickly, and wants their work to matter.

About you You've operated at a senior level, but you're not afraid to roll up your sleeves. You know how to influence leaders, navigate tough conversations, and deliver real outcomes not just reports.

What you'll need to bring:

  • Senior HR leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, logistics or a similar environment
  • Strong knowledge of ER/IR, enterprise agreements and operational workforce strategy
  • The confidence to work closely with an MD and executive team — and the humility to engage meaningfully with frontline teams
  • A proactive mindset and proven ability to embed cultural change
  • A desire to live in Bundaberg (relocation assistance available) and be genuinely embedded in the business

Why Bundaberg? Because not all career-defining roles have to come with the grind of a capital city.

In Bundaberg, you get:

  • A national leadership role with real scope and visibility
  • A laid-back, coastal lifestyle with affordable living and strong community
  • Time to do meaningful work and enjoy your life outside of it

This is a role for someone who wants both: career impact and personal balance.

What's on offer:

  • A pivotal, MD-level reporting role with national scope
  • An established and growing business that values HR as a key enabler
  • A Bundaberg-based opportunity with relocation assistance
  • A legacy-building challenge in a market-leading industrial business

Ready to build something that lasts?

Apply now, or reach out for a confidential discussion

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