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Build a career as unique as you! This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organisation.
Clough-Webuild Group is at the forefront of several critical sectors, including infrastructure, energy, construction, defence, and resources & O&G. As a National ER/IR Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping our industrial relations strategy, ensuring we remain leaders in our industry during this period of substantial growth.
By joining our team, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative company that values expertise, collaboration, and strategic thinking. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment where your contributions will directly influence our success and future direction.
If you are an experienced and motivated employee and industrial relations specialist looking to advance your career with a leading organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Who we are
We are a pioneering project delivery company. We harness innovative engineering and construction solutions to improve peoples’ lives today and tomorrow.
We deliver high performing assets for the energy, resources and infrastructure industries, underpinned by a dedication to innovation, sustainability and getting the job done safely and efficiently. Together with our parent company, Webuild, we are delivering some of Australia’s largest projects.
Who you are
Courageous. Innovative. Passionate. Creative. These are just a few words that describe you.
Reporting to the Employee and Industrial Relations Director, as senior member of the Human Resources and Organisation team, your focus will include:
Providing high level strategic and operational advice to the business leaders on a employee/industrial relations issues including the identification of risks, initiatives, trends and contemporary best practices;
Keeping abreast of the industrial relations legislation, regulation and policy changes and ensuring the leadership teams understand the practical application of such developments.
Partnering with Projects and leaders to ensure sound ER/IR practices are maintained consistent with the organisations ER/IR framework, across multiple jurisdictions and industries.
Providing support and guidance to HR Business Partners and collaborating effectively with HR Managers and Project leaders to continue to enhance the credibility, capability, and confidence of our function.
Proactively contributing to work winning, analysing approaches to tender, developing considered and tailored and advice and contributions based on research on wage trends, terms and conditions, industry or jurisdiction specific issues and other people-based considerations
Managing critical business risks and developing and implementing approved IR/ER contingencies/plans to minimise the impact on the business;
Managing and guiding industrial negotiations and responses to industrial disputation or other critical business risks
What you will bring to the team:
Advanced communication skills and an ability to build sustainable and collaborative relationships with stakeholders in often in challenging environments.
Comprehensive knowledge of sound industrial relations principles, practices and their corresponding interaction with business performance.
A data driven approach to decision making and advice, adept at collecting, analysing and distilling a broad range of information to enable considered decision making in complex situations.
Proven experience as an IR/ER or workplace relations specialist with exposure to complex industrial environments.
Enhanced problem-solving abilities, complimented by the discipline to ensure decisions compliment the overall business objectives
Demonstrated experience in executing and driving strategies, business standards and practice to ensure compliance with statutory and government standards
Clough’s people enjoy:
A competitive remuneration package
Exposure to a range of iconic projects and industries
Ongoing training for career progression
Industry leading paid parental leave program from the day you join
Excellent end of trip facilities and free gym onsite
Mental health and wellbeing programs
Employee assistance program for employees and their families
Special offers on private health insurance, salary packaging, banking, travel, groceries and more
Salary continuance insurance (criteria applies)
A supportive team culture and environment!
We’re building a diverse workforce
At Clough, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.
We are a certified Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by WGEA, a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a signatory of the Veterans’ Employment Commitment, a partner of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Apply now to join us!
Seize this opportunity to grow with us and contribute to our continued success. Apply now to join the Clough-Webuild Group and be a part of our exciting journey.
Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed for shortlisting. Should your application be shortlisted we will contact you.
Please note: Clough reserves the right to commence the shortlisting process for this role immediately and the right to remove the advertisement before the closing date. Agency submissions will not be considered for this position. #LI-TB1
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