Title:  People Coordinator

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 Inland Rail
Inland Rail is transforming how goods are moved around Australia, connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. This 1,700km fast freight backbone will complete our national freight network – better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for regional businesses, industries and communities.

The Illabo to Stockinbingal project is about 39km of new rail corridor located within the local government areas of Junee and Cootamundra-Gundagai. This new section of rail corridor will provide a direct route from east of Illabo, tracking north to Stockinbingal and connecting into the existing Forbes rail line.

This role is based at our site office in Cootamundra, but may require some travel to our Mascot offices in the lead up to construction commencing in September 2025.

What is needed?

As a People Coordinator at John Holland, you will play a vital role in supporting the HR team and ensuring the smooth running of various HR functions. You will be responsible for maintaining employee records, assisting with HR administration, and providing support on employee relations matters. Additionally, you will contribute to HR projects and initiatives, collaborate with colleagues, and help create a positive work environment.

If you are someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, possesses excellent communication and organisational skills, and has a strong understanding of HR policies and procedures, then this role might be the perfect fit for you. You should be detail-oriented, customer-service oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently. If you are excited about making a positive impact on employee experiences and contributing to a successful HR function, then we encourage you to apply and be part of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

-Support all facets of the employee lifecycle to contribute to a positive and engaging employee experience
-Prepare people related documents, presentations and data for employees and managers
-Support leaders in employee relations matters
-Support the redeployment and internal mobility process for employees
-Engage/liaise with project teams and provide ad hoc HR support as required

To be the successful candidate:

-Degree qualified, min 2 years experience in HR or related field. 
-Must be computer literate, and be able to learn our systems.
-Able to work in a team and also independently. 
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
-Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making abilities

Some of the benefits of the role include:
-Joining an established and successful business operating throughout Australia and New Zealand
-Being part of a high performing team of committed and talented experts
-John Holland is ‘people first’ company we will work on the development of your career and also provide a very competitive salary package and employee benefits program

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.