Title:  People Advisor

About John Holland:

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About The Project:

North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of four Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals.

Since 2017, NWPA has had a proven track record with the successful delivery of eight level crossing removal projects (13 LX) and several premium stations, with two projects currently in delivery (4 LX) and three in development phase. 

We’re proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.  

Our NWPA team based in Sunshine are looking for an enthusiastic People Advisor to provide human resource management advice to the NWPA project, which will include guidance on people management activities such as recruitment, on-boarding, training & development, performance management, remuneration, cultural diversity, and other HR matters.

Your Role:

• Provide general assistance to the Human Resource function in the implementation of HR strategies
• ­Provide support to the HR Coordinator through guidance and advice in the performance of their duties.
• ­Build positive relationships through influence and negotiation with employees, managers, subcontractors, and external stakeholder groups across the business
• ­Prepare and conduct induction programs for new employees as required, supporting the HR Coordinator where required
• ­Assist in the implementation of training and development initiatives in the organisation
• Provide advice to employees and managers on the organisation’s performance management process and system ­
• Assist to obtain recommendations on salary benchmarking and remunerations packages ­
• Deliver presentations, facilitate meetings and engage with various work groups to achieve desired outcomes ­
• Provide counselling and support to managers and employees with regard to problems affecting work performance ­
• Promote the awareness of the EAP and assist employees in need of support ­
• Build and encourage cultural diversity ­
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures

About You:

• ­Post-secondary school training or TAFE certificate in HR, IR/ER, Education, Psychology or Business ­
• Degree or higher in Business, Human Resource Management, Legal, Finance or other associated disciplines
• ­4-5 years’ experience in a Human Resource role ­
• Ability to solve problems and identify process improvement
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of national and state regulatory frameworks ­ Knowledge of contractual and commercial awareness ­
• Knowledge of employment legislation, including government policy ­
• Experience in HR project work, leading an initiative or desired outcome ­
• Experience managing a subordinate, such as a HR administrator or HR coordinator

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to 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.
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.