Title:  People Undergraduate

About John Holland

John Holland as part of a JV has been awarded a major works contract for the delivery of Light Rail Stage 2A – City to Commonwealth Park in Canberra ACT. The project will see three new stops built at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Avenue, extending the network by 1.7 kilometres.

John Holland is currently seeking a People Undergraduate to join the team based in Canberra’s CBD.
As a People Undergraduate, you will see first-hand what it takes to deliver major projects from a people perspective. The role will be a great kick start to your human resources career . All we ask of you is a positive attitude and a willingness to take on any tasks requested of you.
 

Some of your responsibilities will include:
-Input of staff training data into spreadsheets and systems and follow up outstanding information
-Assist the people administrator to maintain accurate records of employee qualifications, ensuring compliance with project and industry standards.
-Assist with onboarding and offboarding including keeping equipment registers updated
-Support project events related to inclusion, under direction from the HR/IR Manager and/or Office Manager
-Support HR initiatives and projects

To be considered for this role, you must be:
-A 3rd or 4th year HR Student
-Available to work at least 2 days a week 

We also expect that you will have:

-Proficient computer skills and knowledge of relevant software such as Microsoft Office Suite. 
-Ability to build and develop good working relationships
-Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise 
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-High level of attention to detail and accuracy
-Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner

These roles offer an immediate start if successful. When applying, please attach your most recent academic results and a brief cover letter telling us a bit about who you are.
We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

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 generous 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 options.

-Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your 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, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.