At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the onboarding and support of international tradespeople for a smooth transition.
- Company: Join ABN Group, a leader in building and home finance for over 45 years.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and health coverage.
- Other info: Be part of a culture that values innovation, passion, and excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the lives of overseas tradespeople and foster community connections.
- Qualifications: Experience in workforce mobilisation, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
For over 45 years, ABN Group has been a leader in building, property and home finance. We have helped thousands of people realise the dream of home ownership, delivering over 100,000 homes across Western Australia and Victoria. From first homes to luxury builds, we’ve earned the trust of our community along the way.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives and careers of ABN Group's internationally recruited tradespeople, predominantly from the Philippines. As the Trades Workforce Manager, you will lead the onboarding, relocation and settlement journey for overseas employees, ensuring they feel supported, connected and set up for success both at work and within the local community. Combining leadership, employee experience and operational excellence, you will drive workforce integration initiatives, build strong stakeholder relationships and implement programs that enhance engagement, retention and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Workforce Onboarding & Integration: Develop and manage employee onboarding, employee visas, relocation and settlement programs that support the successful transition and workplace integration of overseas-recruited tradespeople.
- Employee Support & Accommodation Services: Oversee accommodation sourcing, settlement assistance and ongoing employee support, ensuring issues are proactively identified and resolved to deliver a positive employee experience.
- Drive Compliance & Operational Excellence: Maintain accurate records, case management processes and workforce data while ensuring compliance with company policies, privacy requirements and migration-related obligations.
- Build Stakeholder Relationships & Provide Strategic Support: Partner with internal leaders and external service providers to coordinate support services, manage workforce matters and provide insights, reporting and recommendations to senior management.
- Lead, Coach & Develop Teams: Provide leadership and direction to direct reports, support performance development, manage workforce planning activities and foster a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture aligned with ABN Group values.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will bring:
- Demonstrated experience in international workforce mobilisation of tradespeople, employee relocation and visa coordination within a similar operational environment.
- Strong leadership capability with proven experience leading, mentoring and developing teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Highly organised with exceptional time management skills, able to coordinate multiple priorities, manage competing deadlines and deliver consistent outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across employees, leaders, customers, subcontractors and external service providers.
- Analytical and process-driven, with a keen eye for detail and a continuous improvement mindset focused on enhancing employee experience, operational efficiency and compliance outcomes.
Why ABN Group?
We work to create careers, not just jobs. We invite you to be part of a community that values innovation, passion and excellence. Our employee benefits include:
- In-house discounts: We offer exclusive savings through our brands, key suppliers and our dedicated discount hub.
- Career growth: Access opportunities to elevate your career within a thriving organisation.
- Wellness focus: Dedicated programs to nurture your well-being.
- Health coverage: Access discounted private health insurance.
- Flexibility: Work arrangements tailored to support your work-life balance.
- Parental leave: Paid leave for both primary and non-primary carers.
Trades Workforce Manager employer: ABN Group
ABN Group is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for a Transformation Analyst to thrive. With opportunities for professional growth and development, employees are encouraged to engage with senior leaders and technology teams, ensuring their contributions are valued and impactful. Located in vibrant areas like Leederville and Docklands, the company offers a dynamic environment that supports both personal and professional fulfilment.
