Title:  People Coordinator - Corporate, Major & Strategic Projects

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

Are you up for the challenge?

Are you passionate about people and ready to make a real impact across dynamic teams? We’re on the lookout for a proactive and organised People Coordinator to join our Corporate, Major & Strategic Projects People Team. This is your chance to step into a fast-paced generalist role where no two days are the same.

In this role, you’ll be the go-to person for all things people-related; supporting the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, coordinating strategic people initiatives, and helping our teams thrive. You’ll be at the heart of our people operations - supporting leaders, empowering employees, and helping us deliver meaningful people programs that make a difference. You’ll work with project teams and specialist HR professionals to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

What you will be doing:

• Coordinating people management activities like onboarding, promotions, flexible work arrangements, and more
• Supporting strategic HR programs and initiatives that drive engagement, development, and wellbeing
• Managing data and systems (like SuccessFactors) to ensure everything is accurate and up to date
• Assisting with performance management, remuneration, and employee relations matters
• Helping with redeployment, workforce planning, and internal mobility
• Keeping our organisation charts and people metrics sharp and insightful
• Being a friendly point of contact for general People queries and support

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience working in an HR admin role
• A strong understanding of HR best practices
• A team player who’s curious, adaptable, and ready to learn
• Great communication and relationship-building skills

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.

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 or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.